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A list of offences and penalties that relate to counterfeiting and piracy.
Basic introduction for private applicants on filing international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Guidance on avoiding piracy and counterfeit goods online.
As a trade mark applicant you need to consider whether to proceed with your application following issues raised in the examination report.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
Privacy notices regarding personal data processed by the IPO for the administration of IP rights, or data processed under a contract or consent
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
Invalidation or cancellation, is the legal process which allows anyone to try and remove a design from our register
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Guidance for businesses and organisations on the relationship between trade marks and geographical indications (GIs) at the end of the transition period.
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