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Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Information on changes to IPO practice on examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks.
Publication date 26 June 2024.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
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