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Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attachés based in Geneva, Switzerland
Guidance for Satellite broadcasters transmitting copyright works into the UK and from the UK to EEA states.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
MOD copyright information, how to obtain licensing permission, use of MOD names, logos and insignia on items offered for sale (merchandise).
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
Protection of your copyright work abroad will usually be automatic in the same way UK protection works.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in LATAC
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in North America
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in Southeast Asia
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
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