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Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
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Guidance for businesses and organisations on the relationship between trade marks and geographical indications (GIs) at the end of the transition period.
Guidance on searching for right holders in copyright works to obtain permission to reproduce the work.
Publication date 18 December 2024.
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