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Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to relevant UK cases concerning SEPs.
MOD copyright information, how to obtain licensing permission, use of MOD names, logos and insignia on items offered for sale (merchandise).
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Learn how to make the most of your intellectual property, including licensing, selling and expanding overseas.
Publication date 8 April 2026.
Publication date 1 April 2026.
Invalidation or cancellation, is the legal process which allows anyone to try and remove a design from our register
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.
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.
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Actions that intellectual property rights holders and parallel exporters and to and from the European Economic Area (EEA) need to take.
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