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Intellectual
Property
Office
Services and guidance
Major reform of intellectual property comes into force
New measures that will modernise the intellectual property framework will come into force on 1 October 2014.
£750,000 competition announced to help students with clever ideas
University students will bid for £750,000, in a new competition designed to encourage the practical use of intellectual property.
Intellectual Property for business
The IPOs IP for business tools and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Warning: misleading invoices
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Latest
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Requests for opinions: 2014
- updated 28 October 2014
- Guidance
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Transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the CDPA
- published 23 October 2014
- News story
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£3 million government cash boost to tackle digital piracy and fake goods
- published 23 October 2014
- Press release
What we do
We’re the official 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, Innovation & Skills.
Documents
Our announcements
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Transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the CDPA
- 23 October 2014
- News story
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£3 million government cash boost to tackle digital piracy and fake goods
- 23 October 2014
- Press release
Our consultations
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Transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the CDPA
- 15 September 2014
- Closed consultation
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Discussion: publication of patent applications
- 7 August 2014
- Closed consultation
Our publications
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Trade marks: hearings diaries
- 22 October 2014
- Notice
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IP attaché evaluation report
- 22 October 2014
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
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Facts and figures
- 9 June 2014
- Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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John Alty
Chief Executive and Comptroller General, IPO
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Sean Dennehey
Deputy Chief Executive, IPO
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Dave King
Finance Director, IPO
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Louise Smyth
Chief Operating Officer, IPO; People, Places & Services Director, IPO
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Neil Feinson
International Policy Director, IPO
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Ros Lynch
Copyright and IP Enforcement Director, IPO
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Rosa Wilkinson
Innovation Director, IPO
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Bob Gilbert
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Gary Austin
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Ralph Ecclestone
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Iain Maclean
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Nora Nanayakkara
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Tim Suter
Non-executive board member, IPO
Contact IPO
General contact details
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Email information@ipo.gov.uk
Contact form http://www.ipo.gov.uk/...
Telephone: 0300 300 2000
Outside the UK: +44 (0)1633 814000
Fax: +44 (0)1633 817777
Textphone: 0300 0200 015
Customer feedback
Customer Insight Unit
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Informatics
Informatics Unit
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Email informatics@ipo.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 2000
IP Crime Group
IP Enforcement unit
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Email ipcrimegroup@ipo.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1633 814535
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