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- Intellectual Property Office: service availability and issuesby HM Government on April 2, 2026 at 8:49 am
Check the availability of, and any issues affecting, our services.
- Design hearing decision: O/0276/26by HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Outcome of request to invalidate, decision issued on 30 March 2026.
- Trade mark disputes: unpaid costs ordersby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:49 pm
A list of unpaid costs following inter parte hearings about intellectual property.
- Patents: Manual of Patent Practiceby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:30 pm
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office’s practice under the Patents Act 1977.
- Section 18: Substantive examination and grant or refusal of patentby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Sections (18.01 – 18.99) last updated: April 2026.
- Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medicinal and Plant Protection Productsby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Section last updated: April 2026.
- Section 17: Searchby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Sections (17.01 – 17.123) last updated: April 2026.
- Changes to the Manual of Patent Practiceby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 pm
This section details the recent main changes to the manual.
- Manual of Patent Practiceby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 12:14 pm
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office’s practice under the Patents Act 1977.
- New digital patents services have launchedby HM Government on April 1, 2026 at 11:13 am
Today the IPO has launched a suite of new digital services to apply for, manage or renew UK patents.