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Guidance: Protecting your UK intellectual property abroad

Intellectual Property Office

November 15
12:14 2023

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Intellectual property (IP) rights are territorial. They only give protection in the countries where they are granted or registered.

IP BASICS: Should I protect my Intellectual Property overseas?

If you only have UK protection, others may be allowed to use your IP abroad without infringing your rights.

The above guides contain information on European Union Trade Mark, Patent Cooperation Treaty, European patent application, Registered Community Design.

If you are thinking about trading abroad then you should consider registering your IP rights abroad.

Some countries may allow you to extend your United Kingdom (UK) protection, and accept it as protected in that country after completing certain local formalities.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) provides a list of all national IP offices. WIPO also provides a range of services for businesses looking to protect their IP internationally.

Published 19 May 2014
Last updated 15 November 2023 +show all updates
  1. Removed facsimile as an option for filing a patent.

  2. Section 'Filing PCT applications electronically' added to the HTML

  3. Protecting your trade mark abroad, subheadings How to apply for an international trade mark and After you apply, updated.

  4. Protecting your design and trade mark abroad updated.

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