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As a trade mark applicant you need to consider whether to proceed with your application following issues raised in the examination report.
Restriction on filing evidence in standard trade mark oppositions and in trade mark cancellation proceedings at the IPO.
Sections (3.01 - 3.38) last updated: October 2019.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Sections (29.01 - 29.07) last updated: April 2023.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
Employees’ inventions.
Section last updated: May 2023.
A list of offences and penalties that relate to counterfeiting and piracy.
Detailed information about the new service.
Section (0.01 - 1.12) last updated: October 2022.
Sections (15A.01 - 15A.26) last updated: October 2025..
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
Patentability.
An overview of the new patents service.
Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
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