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The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.
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An unofficial consolidated version of the Design right (unregistered) sections of part 3 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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This strategy sets out the government’s approach to tackling intellectual property crime and infringement for the next five years
This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
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