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Changing and updating your patent
If you own a patent, you must tell the Intellectual Property Office if details in the patents register are wrong or you need to change them
Renewing your patent
To keep your patent valid, you must pay the renewal fees regularly - first four years after filing and then every year up to a maximum of 20 years
Resolving patent disputes
What are the most common types of patent disputes and how to resolve them by using mediation, requesting opinions and through the UK IPO hearings
Renew your trade mark registration
You can renew UK registered trade marks every 10 years – you must apply for renewal on time to prevent your registration expiring
Buy, sell or transfer your design rights
How to buy, sell or transfer ownership of your design, and what to consider when assigning your IP rights
Protect your designs abroad
How to protect your design rights and registered designs outside the UK
Update or cancel your registered designs
How to make changes to your design registration or cancel your registered design
Intellectual property rights in different countries
Guidance on intellectual property systems in key markets throughout the world
Digital assets explained
Digital assets refers to owned material that can be stored digitally
How to protect your digital intellectual property
Copyright protection is automatic but still needs to be guarded against unauthorised use or copying
Using other people's digital assets
The use of another individual's digital intellectual property is only allowed with the permission of the owner
Intellectual property in specific sectors
In some business sectors, such as entertainment and software, IP is particularly vulnerable to infringement
Company name as intellectual property
How your company name can work as a unique identifier to form important intellectual property
Trade secrets
What are trade secrets and how can you use trade secrets to protect your intellectual property
How to license your copyright
As a copyright owner, you have the option to grant a licence to others for certain types of use of your work
How to sell or transfer your copyright
Understand how to assign your own copyright to others when you sell or transfer the rights to your works
Copy protection devices for digital content
Digital Rights Management and other copy protection measures can help prevent unlawful use of your copyright material
Renew your registered designs
How and when to renew your design registration to make sure that your design remains protected
Skills to Succeed
Helping employers develop the skills of their workforce
Lead and motivate staff: five top tips
The following top tips will help you to enhance your leadership skills and motivate your staff