• Guidance: IP in Indonesia

    If you plan to do business in Indonesia, or if you are already trading there, it is essential to know how to manage and enforce your IP as private property rights. British businesses looking for access to intellectual property advice and support should contact our South East Asia attaché team, based in the... Continue reading

     
  • Guidance: IP in the Philippines

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

     
  • Guidance: Examining patent applications for medical inventions

    Published 30 April 2016 Last updated 25 November 2021 + show all updates 25 November 2021 This update to the Guidelines includes extensive changes to the chapter on Second Medical Use, and also significant changes in the following chapters: Therapy, Surgery, Diagnosis, Multi-step methods involving a surgical, therapeutic or diagnostic step,... Continue reading

     
  • News story: WTO TRIPS Council November 2021: UK statement

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  • Decision: Design hearing decision O/856/21

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  • Case study: UK-China Cooperation on Intellectual Property

    This webpage is about intellectual property (IP) cooperation between the UK and China. For basic information on protecting and enforcing IP in China, please go to the publications section below. If you are a British company and would like to discuss specific IP issues in China in more detail, please... Continue reading

     
  • News story: G7 Heads of Intellectual Property Offices: Joint Statement

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  • Decision: Designs hearing decision O/821/21

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  • Research: A worldwide overview of greener vehicle patents

    In June 2019, the UK became the first major economy to set a legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In November 2020 the UK government released a ten point plan for a green industrial revolution. Innovation has a role in helping to achieve carbon... Continue reading

     
  • Research: A worldwide overview of advanced nuclear power patents

    In June 2019, the UK became the first major economy to set a legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In November 2020 the UK government released a ten point plan for a green industrial revolution. Innovation has a role in helping to achieve carbon... Continue reading