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This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
Section (14.01 -14.39) last updated: March 2017.
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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).
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
Section last updated: May 2023.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
You can help define the scope of protection given to your registered design by including a disclaimer or limitation alongside your illustration.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
The guidelines are temporarily suspended pending consideration of the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Comptroller of Patents v Emotional Perception AI Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 825.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestone…
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
Interactive guide for universities and companies to determine which agreements to use for collaborative research projects.
Sections (60.01 - 60.33) last updated: January 2024.
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