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Patents
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UK patent applications
An introduction to the UK patent system, including what conditions an invention must meet in order to be patentable, and a summary of the application procedure at the UK Patent Office.
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European patent applications
An introduction to the European Patent Convention, including what conditions an invention must meet in order to be patentable, and a summary of the application procedure at the European Patent Offfice.
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European Patent Convention Contracting States
The countries in which an invention can be protected by filing a European Patent application.
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International “PCT” patent applications
An introduction to the Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) international patent application system, a summary of the application procedure, and a list of the countries covered by the PCT.
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Foreign national patent applications
An introduction to obtaining patent protection outside the UK; an alternative to European patent applications and Patent Co-operation Treaty applications.
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How to read patent documents
A brief guide to reading patent documentation.
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Trade Marks
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UK Trade Mark applications
An introduction to what can be registered as a trade mark in the UK and a summary of the application procedure at the UK Trade Marks Registry.
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European Community Trade Mark applications
An introduction to what can be registered as a trade mark at the European Community Trade Marks Office, a summary of the application procedure, and a list of the countries covered by a European Community trade mark application.
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Madrid Protocol “International” Trade Marks
An introduction to the Madrid Protocol trade mark application system, the application procedure and the countries that can be covered by a Madrid Protocol application.
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Registered Designs
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UK Registered Design
An introduction to what can be protected by a registered design, the conditions that a design must satisfy in order to be registrable, and a summary of the application procedure at the UK Designs Registry.
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Community Registered Design
An introduction to the Community Registered Design system, the conditions that a design must satisfy in order to be registrable, and the countries covered by the Community Registered Design system.
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