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  • The Parole Board rules 2019

    The Parole Board Rules 2019 were introduced on 22 July 2019 and apply to all parole cases referred to the Parole Board on or after that date.

    • From: Parole Board
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  • EU, EEA-EFTA and Swiss lawyers in the UK

    Guidance for EU, EEA-EFTA and Swiss lawyers in the UK.

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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  • Formalities Manual (online version)

    The Formalities Manual explains the Intellectual Property Office's formalities examination practice under the Patents Act 1977.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Design right sections: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

    An unofficial consolidated version of the Design right (unregistered) sections of part 3 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Philippines: lawyers

    List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Philippines.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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  • Tribunal practice notice (1/2018)

    Trade mark opposition and invalidation proceedings.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Denmark: lawyers

    List of English-speaking lawyers for British nationals in Denmark.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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  • Lawtech Grant Competition

    A competition to award funding aimed at accelerating innovation within the legal services sector and the growth of lawtech in the UK.

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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  • References to the Court of Justice of the European Union

    We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Patents sections: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

    An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Examining patent applications for medical inventions

    These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Norway: lawyers

    Lists of English-speaking lawyers for British nationals in Norway.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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  • Intellectual property offences

    A list of offences and penalties that relate to counterfeiting and piracy.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Registered Designs Examination Practice

    This guide explains the Intellectual Property practice under the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Registered Design Rules 2006.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Practice Direction update 118: extension of time limits

    Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to new Practice Direction 51ZA extension of time limits and clarification of PD 51Y.

    • From: Civil Procedure Rule Committee and 1 others
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  • Family law disputes involving the EU: guidance for legal professionals

    Guidance for legal professionals about family law disputes involving the EU.

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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  • Patents Formalities manual

    Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Practice Direction update 109: various updates to Practice Directions and Pre-action Protocols

    Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to various Practice Directions, Pre-action Protocols and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) 2019.

    • From: Civil Procedure Rule Committee and 1 others
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  • Designs Practice Notice 6/06: Use of colour in designs applications

    Use of colour representation in design applications.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Hearings Manual

    The patents hearings manual provides guidance to the law and procedure concerning patent and design right hearings.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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