A new intellectual property service will allow you to search and trade mark goods and services under the UK’s own classification system, it has been announced.
Intellectual Property Office enhances UK trade mark application system
The UK’s formal trade mark application system has been improved to help applicants avoid simple mistakes, it has been announced.
Check parallel trade rules before exporting IP-protected goods, IPO warns
Businesses exporting intellectual property (IP) protected goods from the UK to the European Economic Area (EEA) need to check the new rules for parallel exporting to avoid infringing on others’ rights, it has been warned.
Intellectual property: new applications must be filed with UK, Gibraltar or Channel Islands address
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will no longer accept applications filed with a European Economic Area (EEA) address, it has been confirmed.
Expect “delays” in re-registering international designs, IPO warns
Re-registered international designs may not immediately appear in the UK’s official intellectual property register after the Brexit transition period ends, it has been warned.