• 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 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 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.

     
  • News story: Get Ready for Brexit on 31 October

    Find out how to prepare your business for Brexit on 31 October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/get-ready-for-brexit-on-31-october Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Press release: Annual IP crime and enforcement report: 2018 to 2019

    The report looks at the state of IP crime and analyses the threat posed by counterfeiting and piracy to the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/annual-ip-crime-and-enforcement-report-2018-to-2019 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Guidance: Annual IP crime and enforcement report: 2018 to 2019

    Highlighting current and emerging counterfeiting and piracy threats in the UK and overseas. Including Trading Standards successful IP cases. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-and-enforcement-report-2018-to-2019 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.