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Changes will bring greater consistency and simplicity for trade mark and design customers.
Warning: misleading invoices
Collection
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Iconic Taskmaster bathtub transformed by seven-year-old inventor in national competition.
New patent search tool to boost UK innovation
Press release
Today’s launch is part of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s major digital transformation.
UK consults on proposals to give creative industries and AI developers clarity over copyright laws
Press release
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
International IP service
Collection
Protecting your trade marks, patents, designs and copyright abroad.
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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 Science, Innovation and Technology, 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
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Hotlines open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, except for bank holidays.
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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 303 4300
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Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
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