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This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Information on paying by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated January 2024.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Includes chapters on definition of a design, novelty and individual character, technical function, morality and emblems.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
Section last updated: July 2023.
Sections (15.01 - 15.58) last updated: April 2024.
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