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The Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online copyright notices service to help consumers better understand copyright laws.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Intellectual Property Bill to help businesses protect their intellectual property progresses to first reading in the House of Commons.
A new police unit aimed at targeting intellectual property crime has been announced
A new World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaty which includes new standards for the protection of audiovisual performances has been signed by the UK today.
Second call for evidence on trade and investment, the free movement of goods, and research and development and how this impacts the UK.
New Intellectual Property Bill tabled today (10 May 2013) by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger.
Plans to bring in a new ‘superfast’ patent processing service were confirmed by Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger today.
Two innovative technology projects were today granted £196,000 by the Intellectual Property Office.
2013 Fast Forward Competition awards a total of £750,000 in prizes for turning innovative ideas into business reality
Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright
Lord Younger announces modernised Mediation Service designed to make it cheaper and quicker to resolve intellectual property disputes.
Background information and guidance on the 2 new instruments which will come into force on 31 March 2013.
Changes to the Patents Act will help the UK's world class life sciences industry remain at the forefront of innovation.
Business Secretary Vince Cable today finalised the deal for a new patent court to be based in London.
The UK’s fourth Intellectual Property attaché has been appointed to support UK British businesses in Southeast Asian countries.
People will be able to legally make digital copies of music, films and eBooks for personal use as goverment changes UK copyright law.
Business Secretary Vince Cable, today set out new plans to make sure UK creativity and innovation supports growth.
Summary of event launching reports into 'Changing Business Models in the Creative Industries' and 'Private Copying and Fair Compensation'.
The European Designs Directive was incorporated into UK law on 9 December 2001.
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