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Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
Opposition is the legal procedure that allows you to try to stop a published trade mark going on to become registered.
Sections (17.01 - 17.123) last updated: April 2025.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
Section last updated: July 2023.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: January 2025.
Depending on the objection raised in your examination, you have 2 months to respond through a number of options.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated April 2025.
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
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