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Invalidation or cancellation, is the legal process which allows anyone to try and remove a design from our register
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
The Patents Journal special notices are published every Wednesday at 4:30am.
This strategy sets out the government’s approach to tackling intellectual property crime and infringement for the next five years
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the UAE.
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.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Basic introduction for private applicants on filing international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Publication date 9 July 2025.
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Understand how Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Temu and Tiktok help rights holders protect their intellectual property.
Rectification is the legal procedure which allows anyone to apply to correct an error or omission to the recorded details of a registered trade mark.
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
Guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions.
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