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What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Benefit from your design by licensing, mortgaging, selling, changing ownership and exploit by marketing.
Revocation is the legal procedure that allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from the UK register.
How to write claims for your patent application
You can help define the scope of protection given to your registered design by including a disclaimer or limitation alongside your illustration.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
Apply for permission to use Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) logos if you're a driving or motorcycle instructor or provide other driver training.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
Guidance for Satellite broadcasters transmitting copyright works into the UK and from the UK to EEA states.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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