• Decision: Designs hearing decision O/265/21

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  • News story: The IPO’s free online tools helping SMEs take their ideas to market

    We are taking this opportunity to explore how the IPO’s IP for Business tools and training can help SMEs take their ideas to market. It is never too early to consider your intellectual property (IP). Every business starts with an idea. Every business will own or use IP. Your IP... Continue reading

     
  • Open consultation: Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances: Call for views

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  • News story: IPO launches One IPO transformation programme

    The One IPO transformation programme will not just replicate and modernise IPO’s current processes, systems and services. It will completely transform the way they are delivered to make the most of modern digital technology. The centrepiece of the programme is a single, integrated system for all registered IP rights (patents,... Continue reading

     
  • Corporate report: One IPO Transformation Prospectus

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  • Statutory guidance: Filing patent, trade mark and design renewals by electronic means

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  • Research: Economic and innovation impacts of trade secrets

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  • Form: Renewal of design registration

    Published 17 April 2014 Last updated 19 April 2021 + show all updates 19 April 2021 Link to new service added, which enables registered designs to be renewed online. 1 April 2021 Timeframe for paying zero fees has ceased and normal fee payment resumes from 1st April 2021. 1 October 2020... Continue reading

     
  • Guidance: Patent fact sheets

    Published 21 July 2014 Last updated 20 August 2019 + show all updates 20 August 2019 Patents grant timeline has been updated and rebranded. 21 December 2018 Patents grant timeline has been rebranded. 28 September 2018 Patent grant timeline fact sheet updated. 6 April 2018 Patent grant timeline fact sheet, Description... Continue reading

     
  • Part B: Absolute grounds for refusal

    6.25 Section 2 of the Schedule A1 of the RDA sets out the grounds under which designs containing the flags of Paris Convention countries will be refused:-   Section 2 of Schedule A1 states: (1) A design shall be refused registration under this Act if it involves the use of... Continue reading