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In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.
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.
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Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
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All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
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To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
Rectification is the legal procedure which allows anyone to apply to correct an error or omission to the recorded details of a registered trade mark.
The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.
Protection of your copyright work abroad will usually be automatic in the same way UK protection works.
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