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The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Check what you need to do to protect your intellectual property.
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Use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep your invention a secret when talking to others.
List of online and paper patent forms and fees
The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
How to produce drawings for your patent application.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
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