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This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
The Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 ensures the continued operation of the UK’s exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime at the end of 2023 without making substantive changes to this policy area.
Information on retaining protection in the UK for EU Intellectual Property rights
The Transition Period relating to the UK’s exit from the European Union…
…The instrument will ensure that UK legislation is in place after exit day (29 March 2019) enabling HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to continue to be able to enforce intellectual property rights at the UK border in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders need to take.…
…The instrument will ensure that UK legislation is in place after exit day (29 March 2019) enabling HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to continue to be able to enforce intellectual property rights at the UK border in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement
This instrument amends the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA), and associated regulations, to correct deficiencies in, and failures of, retained EU law to operate effectively as a result of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.…
The Design Right, Artist’s Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023 amend provisions in 4 separate pieces of Intellectual Property (IP) legislation.…
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
Guidance on options for making orphan works available online for cultural heritage institutions.
How to trade with other countries if there is no UK trade agreement.
A list of key business transition actions and the relevant helpline.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Guidance for businesses and organisations on the relationship between trade marks and geographical indications (GIs) at the end of the transition period.
Find out what you need to do if you hold a .eu domain or want to register one.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
How you import from and export to Singapore.
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