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Introduction to Patents
What is a patent?
What can be protected by a patent?
Why should I apply for a patent?
How long does it take to obtain a patent?
Can I disclose my invention before a patent application has been filed?
Can I disclose my invention after an initial patent application has been filed?
How can I use confidential disclosures?
What can I do if a potentially patentable invention has already been disclosed?
What happens during the first year of the patent application process?
What happens at the end of the first year of the patent application process?
What options exist for obtaining patent protection abroad?
Is it possible to patent computer software?
Introduction to Trade Marks
What is a trade mark?
What is a registered trade mark?
What should I do before adopting a trade mark?
Why should I register my trade mark?
How do I register my trade mark?
What is the procedure for obtaining a UK Trade Mark Registration?
What is the procedure for obtaining a Community Trade Mark Registration?
What are International Trade Marks and how are they obtained?
Introduction to the protection of designs
Design Protection in the European Union
What can be protected by a registered Community design?
What is the procedure for obtaining a registered Community design?
What is the duration of a registered Community design?
What rights does the proprietor of a registered Community design have?
How are registered Community designs enforced?
How can a registered Community design be exploited?
UK Registered Designs
How can I obtain registered design protection internationally?
When can I disclose my design if I want to obtain registered design protection?
Unregistered Community designs
What unregistered protection do designs have in the UK?
News
Mew Member of Hindle Lowther Team
Norway to join European Patent Organisation
Changes to the Examination of UK Trade Mark Applications from 1 October 2007
The UK Patent Office has changed its name to the UK Intellectual Property Office
Amendments to the Community Trade Mark Implementing Regulation and Fees Regulation from 25 July 2005
Extended European Search Reports
Reach-through claims
Hitachi Auction Method, T 258/03
Changes to UK Patent legislation : January 2005
European Patent Convention Contracting States
European Union Member States