• Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6917

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  • News story: 1 January 2022: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

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  • Press release: IPO launches call for views on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)

    A patent that protects technology which is essential to implementing a standard is known as a standard essential patent (SEP). Without using the methods or devices protected by these SEPs, it is difficult for a manufacturer (or ‘implementer’ of the standard) to create standard compliant products, such as smartphones or... Continue reading

     
  • Open consultation: Standard Essential Patents and Innovation: Call for views

    Standard Essential Patents and Innovation: Call for Views Response Form MS Word Document, 22.6 KB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more... Continue reading

     
  • 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