• Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6910

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  • Guidance: Examining patent applications for biotechnological inventions

    Published 6 May 2010 Last updated 27 October 2021 + show all updates 27 October 2021 An HTML document was published on 29 September 2021. 21 October 2016 HTML publication added. 31 March 2016 Examining patent applications for biotechnological inventions document updated. 6 May 2010 First published. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/examining-patent-applications-for-biotechnological-inventions Content Reproduced verbatim... Continue reading

     
  • Decision: Patent Journal special notices: 6909

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  • Statutory guidance: Filing documents using the Forms@IPO e-mail address

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  • Guidance: Protecting your UK intellectual property abroad

    Published 19 May 2014 Last updated 7 October 2021 + show all updates 7 October 2021 Protecting your design and trade mark abroad updated. 1 January 2021 Protecting your patent abroad: section Patent Cooperation Treaty section updated, to include Gibraltar and Guernsey from the 1st January 2021. Protecting your... Continue reading

     
  • News story: New Chair and Non-Executive Directors appointed

    Harry Rich has been appointed as the new IPO Chair along with two new Non-Executive Directors, Harriet Kelsall and Hilary Newiss. All three will take up their roles from 1 October 2021 for a period of three years. They will join existing Steering Board members Andrew Lawrence, Kevin Orford, both... Continue reading

     
  • Speech: WIPO General Assemblies: Statement on Behalf of Group B Countries

    Honourable Chair, Director General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Group B. We would like to thank you and vice-chairs for continued leadership. We would equally like to thank the Director-General and the Secretariat. Group B wants the General Assembly, this organisation’s... Continue reading

     
  • Guidance: IP in Chile

    This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing Business in Chile. If you plan to do business in Chile, 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

     
  • Guidance: Changes to international trade mark registrations

    On 1 January 2021, protected international trade mark registrations designating the EU will no longer be valid in the UK. On this day these rights will be immediately and automatically replaced by UK rights. If you own an existing right, you do not need to do anything at this stage.... Continue reading

     
  • Research: Buyout contracts in the UK audio-visual commissioning sector

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