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Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: April 2024.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Sections (1.01 - 1.47) last updated: January2024.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
Invalidation is the legal procedure which allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from our register as if it had never been registered
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents at our Newport and London Offices.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Section last updated: July 2023.
This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Information on paying by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
Section last updated: January 2021.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
The Formalities Manual explains the Intellectual Property Office's formalities examination practice under the Patents Act 1977.
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