• News story: Transformation update July 2022

    IPO is entering a new era as we’ve just appointed a new Interim CEO and Deputy CEO. That goes for our digital services too, as we start the process of building brand new services, with the new patents service now less than two years away from launching. Some things aren’t... Continue reading

     
  • Press release: Designs framework call for views

    The designs framework enables rights holders to protect designs and enforce their rights. The call for views sought views and evidence on opportunities to improve the designs framework in the UK. This will help the government ensure the UK’s designs framework works for the designers, businesses and consumers that use... Continue reading

     
  • News story: Service issues resolved

    We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/services-issues Content Reproduced verbatim from... Continue reading

     
  • Guidance: IP in Australia

    This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Australia. If you plan to do business in Australia, or if you are already trading there, it is essential to know how to manage and enforce your IP as private property rights.... Continue reading

     
  • Formalities Manual (online version)

    We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/formalities-manual-online-version Content Reproduced verbatim from... Continue reading

     
  • Chapter 4: Description, claims and abstract

    4.27 One or more claims and an abstract should be filed within 12 months of the earliest date of the application or within 2 months of the date of filing of the application, whichever is longer (s.15(10) and r.22(1)). The claims and abstract do not have to be filed together.... Continue reading

     
  • Statutory guidance: Forms directions under the Designs, Patents and Trade Marks Acts

    We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forms-directions-under-the-designs-patents-and-trade-marks-acts Content Reproduced verbatim from... Continue reading

     
  • Decision: Design hearing decision O/534/22

    We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/design-hearing-decision-o53422 Content Reproduced verbatim from... Continue reading

     
  • Decision: Design hearing decision O/522/22

    We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/design-hearing-decision-o52222 Content Reproduced verbatim from... Continue reading

     
  • Press release: IPO’s IP rights examination backlog brought to zero

    In May, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) cleared its examination backlogs for the first time in several years. Backlogs refers to cases that take longer than IPO’s service standards. It follows two of the busiest years in IPO’s history, where record numbers of applications and change requests were received. Clearing... Continue reading