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What the Intellectual Property Office is doing
11 July 2018 — Blog post
Inspirational Tenby
For those seeking inspiration from intellectual property this summer – try Tenby.
27 September 2017 — Collection
IP crime and enforcement for businesses and consumers
A collection of IP crime and enforcement guidance for businesses and consumers.
26 April 2018 — News story
IP and BREXIT: The facts
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU.
7 December 2015 — News story
Warning: misleading invoices – don’t be fooled
We are aware customers have received unsolicited invitations from companies offering services to help them protect their IP in return for a fee.
5 December 2017 — Collection
IP for business: events, guidance, tools and case studies
A collection of intellectual property events, guidance, tools and case studies to help you create value from your ideas.
Latest from the Intellectual Property Office
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IPO and partners fight organised crime
- News story
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Usk Primary School wins poster competition
- Press release
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Intellectual property mediation
- Detailed guide
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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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IPO and partners fight organised crime
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Usk Primary School wins poster competition
- Press release
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Implementation of the Trade Mark Directive 2015
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Industrial Strategy: Intellectual Property call for views
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Trends at UK Intellectual Property Office 1995 to 2017
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Facts and figures: patent, trade mark, design and hearing data: 2017
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Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
Telephone:
0300 300 2000
Outside the UK:
+44 (0)1633 814000
Fax:
+44 (0)1633 817777
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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