Get intellectual property rights: step-by-step
Check what you need to do to protect your intellectual property.
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Use this guide to understand what intellectual property rights you may need and the process you’ll need to follow.
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Apply to protect your intellectual property for apply for trade mark, apply for a patent and apply for a design fees updated for 1 April 2006.
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Welsh translation added.
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First published.
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2026-01-16 13:10
New design fees update for the 1 April 2026
2026-01-16 10:58
Apply to protect your intellectual property for apply for trade mark, apply for a patent and apply for a design fees updated for 1 April 2006.
2025-10-10 10:23
Welsh translation added.
2025-09-22 10:00
First published.