News and communications

The IPO has announced that Adam Williams has been appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office.

• Updated: 13 July 2022

The Government has published its response to its consultation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence.

• Updated: 28 June 2022

These documents outline our main activities and targets and set out how we will deliver on our ambitions and corporate priorities.

• Updated: 12 May 2022

The IPO is delighted to be joining IP offices around the world to celebrate World IP Day 2022. Here’s a round-up of how we’re marking the day.

• Updated: 26 April 2022

The Intellectual Property Office is offering a series of free Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Ideas workshops for primary schools.

• Updated: 16 March 2022

The Intellectual Property Office has signed a new declaration of intention with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.

• Updated: 4 March 2022

Information relating to sanctions and operational matters.

• Updated: 2 March 2022

The new strategy sets out how the government will address IP crime and infringement over the next five years.

• Updated: 4 February 2022

Wigtown Primary Pupils enjoyed a cracking prize after pupil wins IPO and Aardman’s Wallace and Gromit Cracking Ideas competition.

• Updated: 5 January 2022

Shoppers seeking seasonal bargains on social media are being warned to beware of illicit counterfeit goods promoted and endorsed by social media influencers.

• Updated: 22 December 2021

Key information for customers and users of IP about how the IP system and the Intellectual Property Office will operate after the end of the transition period.

• Updated: 1 October 2021

We are changing the way fees are made to the IPO. We will be moving to use GOV.UK Pay for online payments and using shorter payment references.

• Updated: 17 August 2021

A new initiative is launched to crack down on criminals using self-storage facilities fraudulently.

• Updated: 12 August 2021

The government response to enforcement framework call for evidence is now available.

• Updated: 1 July 2021

Post implementation review process launched.

• Updated: 22 June 2021

Post implementation review of 2016 Regulation.

• Updated: 4 June 2021

This week we are marking World IP Day. This year’s theme focuses on small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs).

• Updated: 26 April 2021

The IPO has received 92 responses on the call for views for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP).

• Updated: 23 March 2021

Temporary closure of Concept House

• Updated: 5 February 2020

Information on trade marks, designs, patents, copyright, and exhaustion of IP rights during the transition period.

• Updated: 31 January 2020