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UK overseas intellectual property attaché network

Thinking of doing business in Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, North America, Gulf States and India? Help and advice is available through our IP liaison officers (attachés).

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Also referred to as Intellectual Property (IP) attachés, the IP liaison officers work with local UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT). and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) leads to provide support for UK businesses seeking advice on local IP matters.

They also:

  • raise awareness of IP through business outreach. This includes briefing business delegations, joint webinars with DBT and local trade associations

  • liaise with host governments and stakeholders about local and international IP frameworks / environment.

Published 12 May 2020
Last updated 4 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Geneva multilateral institutions added to the Attache contact details.

  2. New attache Adin Samson joins the Europe team.

  3. New attache Samuel Stone joins the China team.

  4. New IP attaché Yamish YaKoob for Gulf Cooperation Council added.

  5. New IP attaché for China: Conor Murray

  6. First published.