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International treaties and Brexit
The UK is a signatory to many key World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) administered treaties1, including the Paris Convention, the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the Berne Convention (copyright), the WIPO Copyright Treaty, the Hague Agreement (designs) and the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement (trade marks).
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides the legal framework for trade and cooperation between the UK and the EU following Brexit, including IP protection.
1 A useful summary of key WIPO-administered treaties can be found here.
Trade marks (TM)
The UK was recently ranked in the top ten for global brand value in WIPO’s Global Innovation Index and number two in Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index 2024, a worldwide study on perceptions of nation brands.
Trade marks are governed by the Trade Marks Act 1994 (as amended). The UK is also known for its strong TM office and system and is a member of the Madrid Protocol and party to the Trademark Law Treaty.
Patents
Patents are territorial rights. In general, exclusive rights are only applicable in the country or region in which a patent has been filed and granted, in accordance with the law of that country or region.
Designs
In the UK, registered designs are governed by The Registered Designs Act 1949 (as amended). The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended) governs unregistered designs. The UK is also party to the Hague Agreement.
Copyright
Trade secrets and confidential information
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