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Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
You can help define the scope of protection given to your registered design by including a disclaimer or limitation alongside your illustration.
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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
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This guide explains the Intellectual Property practice under the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Registered Design Rules 2006.
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