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The IPO has announced that Adam Williams has been appointed Chief Executive and Comptroller-General of the Intellectual Property Office.
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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
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0300 300 2000
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+44 (0)1633 814000
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0300 0200 015
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Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
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Newport
South Wales
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United Kingdom
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