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The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
Publication date 18 December 2024.
Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts and how to report.
The guidelines are temporarily suspended pending consideration of the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Comptroller of Patents v Emotional Perception AI Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 825.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
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