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Section (14.01 -14.39) last updated: March 2017.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
Revocation is the legal procedure that allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from the UK register.
There are different model agreements for management of Intellectual Property (IP) in collaborative research in the UK and overseas.
Thinking of doing business in Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, North America, Middle East, North Africa and India? Help and advice is available through our IP liaison officers (attachés).
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
Sections (60.01 - 60.33) last updated: January 2024.
Understand how Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Temu and Tiktok help rights holders protect their intellectual property.
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Sections (16.01 - 16.37) Last updated: October 2023.
Sections (19.01 - 19.26) last updated: October 2024.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
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