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This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to relevant UK cases concerning SEPs.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
Publication date 9 April 2025.
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