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This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
Details on how to file evidence regarding your trade mark or during tribunal proceedings.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.
Invalidation is the legal procedure which allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from our register as if it had never been registered
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
Apply for permission to use Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) logos if you're a driving or motorcycle instructor or provide other driver training.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Depending on the objection raised in your examination, you have 2 months to respond through a number of options.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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