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Get intellectual property rights: step-by-step

Check what you need to do to protect your intellectual property.

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From:
Intellectual Property Office
Published:
22 September 2025
Last updated:
1 April 2026
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  1. Fees changes updated for the 1 April 2026.

  2. New design fees update for the 1 April 2026

  3. 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.

  4. Welsh translation added.

  5. First published.

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Use this guide to understand what intellectual property rights you may need and the process you’ll need to follow.

Alternatively, find out how to benefit from your intellectual property rights in the Using your intellectual property rights guidance.

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