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The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents, as well as supplementary protection certificates (SPCs)
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Use this form to file your application to register a trade mark.
Apply for an extension to oppose a trade mark application beyond the initial 2-month opposition time - also known as a notice of threatened opposition
Section last updated: February 2023
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