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How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office

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• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 12 May 2014
• Last updated: 1 April 2026
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  1. 1 April 2026

     The contents of this page have now been updated.

  2. 13 September 2024

     2.1. European Patent Office’s (EPO) online services updated.

  3. 31 July 2024

     Section 2.1 European Patent Office's (EPO) online services updated.

  4. 1 July 2022

     Section 2.2 of HTML amended to reflect ePCT changes.

  5. 7 February 2022

     File documents by e-mail section replaced.

  6. 9 November 2020

     Sending information to the IPO by e-mail has been replaced with new text.

  7. 14 August 2020

     How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office updated.

  8. 18 November 2019

     The London office address has moved.

  9. 23 October 2019

     The IPO are currently experiencing issues with our fax services.

  10. 4 March 2018

      Weather update reviewed.

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  12. 1 March 2018

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  13. 1 March 2018

      Weather update for customer filing conditions.

  14. 11 August 2015

      How to file by post information added.

  15. 12 January 2015

      A sentence added under 4.1 covering existing smart cards.

  16. 12 May 2014

      First published.

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How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office

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This guide will explain how to file documents at the IPO.