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This annual report details how the work of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has supported innovation and economic growth during 2024 to 2025.
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
The statistics in this report provides factual information relating to applications and registrations of intellectual property registered rights during 2024.
Summary of the government's ongoing work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Career opportunities and workplace benefits at IPO.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.
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