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Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
Sections (5.01 - 5.32) last updated: January 2024.
What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
Section last updated: August 2022.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
Section last updated: January 2019.
Section (89A.01 - 89A.26) last updated: January 2023.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Sections (20.01 - 20.10) last updated April 2024.
There are different model agreements for management of Intellectual Property (IP) in collaborative research in the UK and overseas.
Sections (13.01 - 13.19) last updated: April 2024.
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