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  • Government ensures minimum standards for all collecting societies

    New regulations for collecting societies will offer greater clarity for people using copyrighted works in their business.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministerial speech to CILIP copyright conference

    Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property, speaks about the latest developments in copyright legislation and licensing

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK knowledge investment continues to grow

    New figures published today (31 March 2014) show that UK business is building success through knowledge and creative assets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government funding boost for innovative businesses

    Nine projects have been awarded £660,000 from the Intellectual Property Office to take their innovative ideas into the marketplace.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New cooperation arrangement signed with European Patent Office

    Boost for businesses and inventors as UK signs new working arrangement with European Patent Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New service to understand online copyright laws

    Guidance to help people better understand copyright law and their legal rights when posting photos online published today (3 March 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European agreement set to boost UK’s creative industries

    Online music services and the UK’s thriving creative sector will be able to trade more easily across Europe from today (20 February 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish businesses to get greater intellectual property support

    Businesses in Scotland get greater intellectual property support with the launch of IP for Business from the Intellectual Property Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cross-government copyright deal to save money as part of long-term economic plan

    Savings of £1 million a year - a 65% reduction - by negotiating a new single deal for copyright licensing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Music Inc. takes centre stage at London Edition launch

    Music Inc, a brand new, free app which allows gamers to take on the role of managing an aspiring musician launched today (5 February 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dragons' Den entrepreneurs boost UK's innovation

    Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has called on aspiring inventors to make sure they know their intellectual property rights.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second reading for Intellectual Property Bill

    The Intellectual Property Bill was given its second reading in the House of Commons, having completed its Lords stages last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New global patent pilot will save businesses time and money

    The new pilot for the Global Patent Prosecution Highway will see patents handled more quickly across global markets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Hacon appointed as IPEC Judge and Copyright Tribunal Chair

    Richard Hacon will take up posts from 3 December 2013 and has been welcomed by Intellectual Property Minister, Lord Younger.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Getting the nation singing with the Karaoke Shower Live Tour

    UK Music and the Intellectual Property Office team up to launch a travelling karaoke booth, to unleash a nation of pop wannabes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK provides the best IP regime in the world

    The Intellectual Property Office has been praised for the quality of its rights granting and other services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Musicians benefit from extended copyright term for sound recordings

    Recorded performers will benefit from an extended length of copyright term for sound recordings and performers rights in sound recordings

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Businesses to get greater intellectual property support

    New support tool launched to help small firms identify, protect and grow their intellectual property assets

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Competition to boost youth understanding of music industry

    IPO launches MusicBiz competition aimed at helping 14 to 18 year olds better understand how songwriters, artists and bands are rewarded

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2014 Fast Forward competition opens today

    Entries for a competition to turn innovative ideas into reality have opened today for eligible universities and research establishments

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government