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Artificial Intelligence and IP: copyright and patents
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A consultation on AI and IP covering: copyright in works made by AI; text and data mining using copyright material; and patents for inventions devised by AI.
IPO’s IP rights examination backlog brought to zero
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More than 45,000 patent, trade mark and design examinations cleared.
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IPO statement on Ukraine
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The IPO customer service standards tell you the level of service you can expect and how we are performing against these targets.
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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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- Common summary of user proposals for patent harmonisation
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Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
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South Wales
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