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Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 April 2026
We are approaching the public launch of the One IPO Patents Service. Here are the updates you need to know.
As we prepare to launch the One IPO patents service, we are sharing our roadmap of planned changes, improvements and enhancements over the coming months.
The UK’s trade mark registry (where you register your trade marks) was 150 years old on 1 January 2026.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2026
Comprehensive enforcement report shows criminal activity disrupted and consumers protected
Safety warning as more than 3,600 illegal parts seized by officials in South Gloucestershire self-storage raid.
New Intellectual Property Office campaign warns buyers of major health and safety risks.
The Intellectual Property Office CEO has welcomed the new minister.
The new One IPO patents service will be launching soon. There are five things you must do now to get ready for the launch of the new service.
This will help to improve the national IP Crime intelligence picture and help police focus their resources where they’re needed most.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.
Representatives of both sectors in newly formed expert working groups on AI and copyright.
Businesses and stakeholders invited to respond by 7 October 2025.
The UK has become the latest signatory to the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT).
New guidance for trade mark applicants following Supreme Court judgment in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.
Pet owners urged to be wary of dangerous fake treatments discovered on e-commerce sites.
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