• Section 21: Observations by third party on patentability

    Sections (21.01 – 21.26) last updated: October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-21-observations-by-third-party-on-patentability Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Section 41: Amount of compensation

    Sections (41.01 – 41.11) last updated: October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-41-amount-of-compensation Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Section 39: Right to employees’ inventions

    Sections (39.01 – 39.13) last updated: October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-39-right-to-employees-inventions Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Section 18: Substantive examination and grant or refusal of patent

    Sections (18.01 – 18.99) last updated: October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-18-substantive-examination-and-grant-or-refusal-of-patent Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Section 17: Search

    Sections (17.01 – 17.123) last updated: October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-17-search Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Section 2: Novelty

    Sections (2.01 – 2.41) last updated October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/section-2-novelty Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Guidance: Changes to SPC and patent law in the event of Brexit without a withdrawal agreement

    Changes to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and patent law in the event of no deal from the European Union. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-spc-and-patent-law-if-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6801

    Publication date 25 September 2019. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-6801 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Guidance: Changes to design and trade mark law if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

    Changes to registered design, design rights and international design and trade mark law if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-design-and-trade-mark-law-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • News story: Heads of IPO, EPO and USPTO discuss global patents system

    Heads of offices meet to discuss the global patent system with top IP professionals at patents showcase event in London. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/heads-of-ipo-epo-and-uspto-discuss-global-patents-system Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.