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Coronavirus important update on IPO services
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Following government advice on coronavirus, we have limited access to IPO buildings. We have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers.
Temporary fee changes
News story
The IPO has introduced some temporary fee changes to help customers. These will apply from 30 July 2020 following the period of interrupted days.
Intellectual property after 1 January 2021
News story
Key information for customers and users of IP about how the IP system and the Intellectual Property Office will operate after the end of the transition period.
Avoiding misleading payment requests
Guidance
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
Paper based fee bearing forms have changed
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Our paper based fee bearing forms include payment details from today (1 October 2020).
The UK transition
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The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. Check the new rules from January 2021 and take action now.
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What the Intellectual Property Office does
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, supported by 1 public body.
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Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
Telephone:
0300 300 2000
Outside the UK:
+44 (0)1633 814000
Textphone:
0300 0200 015
Telephone lines open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays.
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Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
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Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
Telephone:
0300 300 2000
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