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The new strategy sets out how the government will address IP crime and infringement over the next five years.
We are carrying out a call for views as part of a review of the designs system to make sure it remains fit for the future.
Shoppers seeking seasonal bargains on social media are being warned to beware of illicit counterfeit goods promoted and endorsed by social media influencers.
Samuel leads the IP attaché team at the British Embassy in Beijing, covering the China and Hong Kong markets
Responses will inform how the SEPs framework supports innovation, and whether change is needed.
UK statement during the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council on 29 November 2021.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
IPO is receiving higher quality trade mark applications following the launch of a new service powered by AI.
The government is today launching a consultation on how the copyright and patent system should deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
UK statements during the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council from 13-14 October 2021.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on behalf of Group B countries.
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.
Our One IPO Transformation project launched in April 2021. Here are the updates for our transformation activity since then.
A new initiative is launched to crack down on criminals using self-storage facilities fraudulently.
The Intellectual Property Office in Newport has been recognised as one of the country’s top employers for its work on mental health issues in the workplace.
A new digital renewals service that slashes bulk renewal time for IP rights from 5 days to 5 minutes has now been opened up to all customers by IPO.
Post implementation review process launched.
The UK government has launched a consultation to collect views on the UK’s future regime for exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) rights.
Today, IPO outlines the details of its ‘One IPO’ Transformation - a five-year programme to transform IP services and enhance the value IPO adds to the UK economy.
The aim is to support Brazil’s economic modernisation, where increased productivity will facilitate increased sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction
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