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Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
Details on how to file evidence regarding your trade mark or during tribunal proceedings.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
Changes to the patents forms to align with the One IPO digital service.
How to write a description for a patent application.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.
If you own the copyright in a work, you have exclusive rights over certain uses of that work. These rights fall into two categories: economic rights and moral rights.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.
How to produce drawings for your patent application.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
Here's some information and guidance on what to do if you receive a scam e-mail
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