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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.

Published 8 September 2014
Last updated 16 July 2018 — see all updates

• From: Intellectual Property Office

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Research reports

1. Trends at UK Intellectual Property Office 1995 to 2017
   • 13 July 2018
   • Research and analysis
2. Online copyright infringement tracker survey (8th Wave)
   • 3 August 2018
   • Research and analysis
3. Hidden value: A study of the UK IP valuation market
   • 27 September 2017
   • Research and analysis
4. Share and share alike
   • 4 September 2017
   • Research and analysis
5. UK patent system: Building the evidence base
   • 23 August 2017
   • Research and analysis
6. UK trade mark demand: An analysis
   • 7 March 2017
   • Research and analysis
7. Online copyright infringement tracker survey (7th Wave)
   • 14 July 2017
   • Research and analysis
8. Gender profiles in worldwide patenting: An analysis of female inventorship
   • 14 November 2016
   • Research and analysis
9. UK intangible investment and growth
   • 23 September 2016
   • Research and analysis
10. IP awareness survey 2015 results
    • 11 February 2016
    • Research and analysis
11. 3D printing research reports
    • 29 April 2015
    • Research and analysis
12. IP attaché evaluation report
    • 22 October 2014
    • Research and analysis
13. Markets in IP and enabling information ecosystems
    • 8 September 2014
    • Research and analysis
14. Banking on IP? - an active response
    • 31 March 2014
    • Research and analysis
15. Estimating UK investment in intangible assets and IP rights
    • 16 September 2014
    • Research and analysis
16. Innovation, patenting and licensing in the UK
    • 2 November 2017
    • Research and analysis
17. Banking on IP?
    • 6 November 2013
    • Research and analysis
18. The impact of lookalikes
    • 31 May 2013
    • Research and analysis
19. Understanding the collective bundles of IP rights by firms
    • 21 May 2013
    • Research and analysis
20. The role of Intellectual Property Rights in the UK market sector
    • 8 July 2011
    • Research and analysis
21. Analysing the impact of IP technical assistance
    • 2 June 2011
    • Research and analysis

Published 8 September 2014
Last updated 16 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 16 July 2018 Online copyright infringement tracker survey (8th Wave) and Trends at UK Intellectual Property Office 1995 to 2017 added.
2. 29 September 2017 Hidden value: A study of UK IP valuation market added.
3. 4 September 2017 Share and share alike report added.
4. 23 September 2016 UK intangible investment and growth report added.
5. 12 February 2016 IP awareness survey 2015 results added.
6. 19 March 2015 3d printing reports added.
7. 20 January 2015 3D printing report published.
8. 22 October 2014 IP attaché evaluation report added.
9. 8 September 2014 First published.