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Renewal of UK Patents and European Patents (UK) by electronic means.
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977.
Directions to direct the form and manner in which requests for electronic uncertified copies of documents from patent files may be delivered electronically.
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Changes to trade marks, and designs forms to improve clarity and facilitate processing.
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Guidance on general intellectual property rights and how to apply these principles in Brazilian markets.
A summary of responses to the IP and Business Growth Survey (November 2023 to February 2024).
New signs are published online by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This occurs every six months at the end of March and September.
Information on the introduction of notifications of intention to grant.
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This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
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