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Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
Use this form to record changes to the ownership of UK trade marks for full assignment of the rights.
Businesses and stakeholders invited to respond by 7 October 2025
Search decisions from UK trade mark hearings
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.
Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.
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