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UK companies invest record £133bn in intangible assets
UK companies are increasingly spending more on know-how and ideas. Over half are protected by IP rights.
Intellectual
Property
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IP and BREXIT: The facts
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the recent Referendum decision.
Changes to Patents Rules on 1 October 2016 and 6 April 2017
Information for business on forthcoming changes to the Patents Rules.
Copyright notice: printed music
Copyright advice on printed music issues aimed at singers, instrumentalists, orchestras, choirs, bands and other users of printed music.
Changes to registered design fees
Information for business on forthcoming changes to the registered design fees.
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
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IPO events calendar
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- Promotional material
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UK companies invest record £133bn in intangible assets
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- Press release
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UK intangible investment and growth
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- Research and analysis
What we do
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.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Proposed changes to the Patents Rules
- Consultation outcome
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Changes to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regulations
- Closed consultation
Our publications
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IPO events calendar
- Promotional material
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UK intangible investment and growth
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
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Facts and figures: patent, trade mark, design and hearing data: 2015
- Official Statistics
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Intellectual property fast facts 2015
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Sean Dennehey
Acting Chief Executive and Comptroller General, IPO
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Mike Fishwick
Chief Technology Officer, IPO
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Neil Hartley
Finance Director, IPO
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Ros Lynch
Copyright and IP Enforcement Director, IPO
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Louise Smyth
Chief Operating Officer, 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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Mandy Haberman
Non-executive board member, IPO
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Dr Andrew Mackintosh
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 enquiry details
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Email enquiries@ipo.gov.uk
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
Customer feedback
Customer Insight Unit
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
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Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
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