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Publication date 8 April 2026.
Publication date 1 April 2026.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in Southeast Asia
Information on changes to IPO practice on examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks.
Guidance on administrative procedures for patent and design right proceedings and requests for Restorations and Post-Grant.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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