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Understanding IP

Getting Started with Intellectual Property

What is IP? Why protect your intellectual property? Which kind of IP is right for you? Understanding IP Costs IP for SMEs

IP Infringement

Enforcing Your IP Before Taking Legal Action Infringing others IP Unsolicited Emails

Observations by Third Party

Help & Guidance

IP Information Booklets Supports for Your Business IP Clinic Service Find a Registered IP Agent FAQs IP Glossary IP Scams & Unsolicited Email Links Trade Mark & Design Tutorials

International IP Rights

Understanding IP Jurisdiction EPO EUIPO WIPO International IP Searches

Types of IP

Patents

Understanding Patents Using the Patents Search Tools The Application Process After you Apply Managing Patents Statutory Patent Fees

Trade Marks

Understanding Trade Marks Using the Trade Mark Search Tools The Application Process After you Apply Managing Trade Marks Statutory Trade Mark Fees

Designs

Understanding Designs Using the Design Search Tools The Application Process After you Apply Managing Designs Statutory Design Fees

Copyright

Understanding Copyright Orphan Works Copyright Licensing Bodies

Supplementary Protection Certificates

SPC's Explained The SPC Waiver SPC Application Requirements Apply online for a SPC

Other IP Rights

IP Search Tools

Patents Search

Quick Search using Patent Number Advanced Search SPC Register Search SPC Database Snapshot Patent International Searches Authority File

Trademark Search

Quick Search using Trade Mark Number Advanced Search Trade Mark International Searching

Design Search

Quick Search using Design Number Advanced Search Registered Designs Index Design International Searching

Search the Journal

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Commercialise Your IP

Support and Resources for Businesses

Benefits of IP Protection

Taking IP Global

IP Rights in the EU & Brexit

Using IP to Grow your Business

What is intellectual property? How do I use intellectual property to grow my business? 4 Reasons 4 Copyright 4 Reasons 4 Trademarks 4 Reasons 4 Design Rights 4 Reasons to Patent

IP Case Studies

Licencing

Tools for Business

Knowledge Development Box

Guidance on applying for a KDB Certificate

Find a Registered IP Agent

Manage IP

IP Search Tools

Apply

Apply for a Trade Mark Apply for a Patent Apply for a Supplementary Protection Certificate Apply for a Design Forms Statutory Fees File a request online

Pay or Renew

Patent Grant Payment Trade Mark Registration Payment Design Renewals Payment Patent Renewals Payment Trade Mark Renewals Payment Other Fees for Designs Payment Options Other Fees for Trade Marks

Law & Practice

Legislation

Patents and SPCs Trade Marks Designs Copyright

Practice Guidelines and Procedures

Written Grounds

Trade Marks Act, 1996 - from year 2018 - Current Trade Marks Act, 1996 - from years 2008-2017 Trade Marks Act, 1996 - from years 2003-2007 Trade Marks Act, 1963 Patents and SPCs Industrial Designs Act 2001

Regulation of Patent Agents

Legislation related to the regulation of patent agents Register of Patent Agents How to apply for registration Patent Agent exam Patent agents from other EEA states

Regulation of Trade Mark Agents

Legislation related to the regulation of Trade Mark agents Register of Trade Mark Agents How to apply for registration Trade Mark Agent exam Trade mark agents from other EEA states Patent Guidelines and Procedures Trade Mark Guidelines and Procedures Design Guidelines and Procedures