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Opportunity to comment on proposed reform to the law relating to unjustified threats on intellectual property rights.
Technical review and call for evidence on legislative changes to implement the UPC Agreement and comply with the Unitary Patent Regulation.
We are seeking views on the UK’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague agreement for the international registration of industrial designs.
Review considering the case for allowing businesses to take civil action against copycat packaging.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Views are sought on providing public notice of registered design rights by marking relevant products with a website address.
The Intellectual Property Office is inviting comments on changes to Section 72 CDPA, on the public showing of films contained in broadcasts.
Seeks views on the UK government’s proposals for implementation of the Collective Rights Management (CRM) Directive.
Seeking comments on draft regulations governing the Design Opinions Service of the Intellectual Property Office
We are seeking views on how and when to implement the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Seeking comments on draft rules governing how to appeal to the Appointed Person against design decisions of the IPO.
We are seeking views on potential changes in how patent applications are published.
Seeks views on reducing the duration of copyright in certain unpublished works under Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 section 170(2).
We are looking to learn more about how Artist’s Resale Right is working since its introduction to UK law in 2006.
We are seeking views on whether there is a need to reintroduce the fast track examination procedure.
We’re consulting on proposals to address the problem of reproducing copyright works when rights holders can't be found.
Views wanted on an expanded Patents Opinion Service, renewal fees on restored European patents (UK) and amendments to the Patents Rules 2007.
Call for evidence on free movement of goods for the government’s review of the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union.
We are seeking comments on the draft legislation to be known as The Copyright (Extended Collective Licensing) Regulations.
Section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 reduces the copyright protection term for artistic works produced via an industrial process.
Collecting societies licence a range of copyright works. Efficient licensing benefits both their members and their licensees.
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