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Intellectual property research: IP in general

Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering general intellectual property.

If you have any queries about our research programme please contact our research team: research@ipo.gov.uk.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking extensive research to build a more comprehensive picture of why applicants use IP. This research aims to build the IPO’s evidence base on the strategic drivers for IP and the impact this has on IP demand. Further details on this research can be found on the Building the evidence base on the drivers for IP demand.

If you would like the opportunity to tender for the IPO research please register your interest with our procurement department: procurement@ipo.gov.uk.

Older IP in general research publications are available from The National Archives.

Research reports

Published 8 September 2014
Last updated 22 December 2021 + show all updates
  1. Online copyright infringement tracker survey (11th Wave) and Social media influencers and counterfeit goods reports added.

  2. New paragraph about 'strategic drivers for IP and the impact this has on IP demand' added.

  3. Research into designs infringement report added.

  4. 3D printing and intellectual property futures added.

  5. Online copyright infringement tracker survey (8th Wave) and Trends at UK Intellectual Property Office 1995 to 2017 added.

  6. Hidden value: A study of UK IP valuation market added.

  7. Share and share alike report added.

  8. UK intangible investment and growth report added.

  9. IP awareness survey 2015 results added.

  10. 3d printing reports added.

  11. 3D printing report published.

  12. IP attaché evaluation report added.

  13. First published.