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The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
List of trade mark forms and fees.
1. Apply for a trade mark Apply for a UK trade mark online or to designate…
Guidance on interviewing victims and witnesses, and guidance on using special measures.
List of online and paper patent forms and fees.
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.
The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
Guidance to help you navigate the legal frameworks within which public bodies, particularly Government, make decisions
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
List of design forms and fees.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on what to do when a prisoner leaves the prison (being discharged).
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
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.
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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