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A coexistence agreement is a legal agreement whereby two parties agree to trade in the same or similar market using an identical or similar trade mark.
Understand how Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Temu and Tiktok help rights holders protect their intellectual property.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
From 1 October 2017 you will have the option of marking your product with a web address, instead of the registered design number.
Directions under rule 109 of the Patents Rules 2007 to extend a specified period may be made using electronic communications.
This glossary of terms for the trade marks tribunal provides definitions for technical or legal terms used in its practices or procedures.
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
Trade mark opposition and invalidation proceedings.
A change in practice in the registrar’s service of documents in trade mark and registered design inter partes proceedings.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to international SEPs-specific information, including for the purposes of patent applications.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Sections (72.01 - 72.45) last updated: October 2023.
The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016 set standards for bodies involved in the collective licensing of copyright works in the United Kingdom.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
Information on targets for the re-examination of patent applications.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
Sections (20B.01 - 20B.02) last updated: April 2015.
Sections (21.01 - 21.26) last updated: April 2023.
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