UK Patent Office
An introduction to the UK Intellectual Property office (UK IPO), also known as the UK Patent Office.
| UK IPO - The Patent Office Guide to dealing with the UK IPO - The UK Patent Office The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO), also known as the Patent Office, is the only organisation that can grant a patent in the UK. This page summarises what they do and the key information you need to know about how they operate. The UK IPO is responsible for the granting and maintaining of patents. However it also is responsible for registered designs, copyright and trademarks. This additional forms of IP protection can be read about here: Other ways of protecting your Intellectual Property The UK IPO is responsible for the following patent related tasks:
The Patent Office does not deal with Patent Infringment matters. The Patents County Court or the Chancery Division of the High Court are responsible for this. In the process of obtaining a granted patent, the involvement of the UK IPO is likely to be::
The UK IPO is very helpful to individuals inventors looking to patent their ideas. However the patent application process is long and sometimes costly. It is often sensible to first get your idea assessed before starting down the patenting route. Our partners, Innovate Design, offer a free idea assessment service which suggests the best way to protect your idea. |
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 Can I patent my Idea?What can a patent cover? What does it not cover? It is sometimes difficult to work out whether your new idea is something that can be patented, whether it is worth patenting at all or whether there is a better way to protect it than patenting. |
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| Using a Patent Agent A guide a choosing and commissioning a Patent Agent Patent Agents, also known as Patent Attorneys, can be hugely expensive so take some advice before commissioning one to complete and file your patent application. It might be better to self file your patent application... |
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| Patent application How to apply for a patent A complete, easy to read guide on how to fill out the patent application forms and file for a UK Patent. This section covers: when to use a patent agent; how to self file your application and which patent forms are needed. |
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