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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
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
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.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
Revocation is the legal procedure that allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from the UK register.
Guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions.
MOD copyright information, how to obtain licensing permission, use of MOD names, logos and insignia on items offered for sale (merchandise).
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders need to take.
What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
Depending on the objection raised in your examination, you have 2 months to respond through a number of options.
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
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