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  • New IP adviser role confirmed

    Mike Weatherley MP will play a key role in raising IP awareness focusing on IP enforcement, policy advice and raise awareness with small businesses.

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

  • UK firms receive IP boost in South East Asia

    Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property announced the appointment of a new IP attaché for South East Asia.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to IP court save businesses time and money

    The Patents County Court has been renamed the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)

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

  • Revolutionary smart sensor technology is latest patent milestone

    A new invention, which will be patent number 2,500,000 and published today, is set to revolutionise the UK healthcare industry

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

  • Protecting the UK from ‘fake food’

    The Intellectual Property Office is to host an international conference on 20 September to set out the UK's plans to tackle ‘fake food’

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

  • New service to assist businesses with copyright issues

    The Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online copyright notices service to help consumers better understand copyright laws.

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

  • Intellectual Property Bill moves to next stage

    Intellectual Property Bill to help businesses protect their intellectual property progresses to first reading in the House of Commons.

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

  • New unit to tackle online piracy and counterfeit crime

    A new police unit aimed at targeting intellectual property crime has been announced

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

  • Artistic performers to get stronger intellectual property protection

    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.

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

  • New bill proposes reformed intellectual property laws in the UK

    New Intellectual Property Bill tabled today (10 May 2013) by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger.

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

  • New proposals to introduce ‘superfast’ patent service

    Plans to bring in a new ‘superfast’ patent processing service were confirmed by Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger today.

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

  • Projects win £196,000 for solutions to tackle online piracy and counterfeiting

    Two innovative technology projects were today granted £196,000 by the Intellectual Property Office.

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

  • £750,000 prize for turning innovative ideas into reality

    2013 Fast Forward Competition awards a total of £750,000 in prizes for turning innovative ideas into business reality

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

  • Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub

    Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright

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

  • Red tape cut for small businesses with intellectual property disputes

    Lord Younger announces modernised Mediation Service designed to make it cheaper and quicker to resolve intellectual property disputes.

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

  • Cutting of red tape to benefit research and development of new drugs

    Changes to the Patents Act will help the UK's world class life sciences industry remain at the forefront of innovation.

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

  • IP attaché appointed to support UK businesses in Southeast Asian countries

    The UK’s fourth Intellectual Property attaché has been appointed to support UK British businesses in Southeast Asian countries.

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

  • Press Release: The Viscount Younger of Leckie appointed as Business Minister

    Lord Younger appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

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