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A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
The UK IPO and the USPTO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate in their work on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Patentability.
A collection of intellectual property guidance, tools and case studies to help you create value from your ideas.
The Formalities Manual explains the Intellectual Property Office's formalities examination practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Sections (15.01 - 15.58) last updated: April 2024.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Section (5.01 - 5.56) last updated: March 2017.
Sections (5.01 - 5.32) last updated: January 2024.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
Rectification is the legal procedure which allows anyone to apply to correct an error or omission to the recorded details of a registered trade mark.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
Sections (7.01 - 7.13) last updated: April 2024.
Use this form to request a substantive examination.
Sections (13.01 - 13.19) last updated: April 2024.
Protection of your copyright work abroad will usually be automatic in the same way UK protection works.
Sections (125.01 - 125.27) last updated: April 2023.
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