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This consultation seeks views on measures to improve the functioning of the standard essential patent (SEPs) licensing ecosystem.
Presented to Parliament by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for…
We are seeking views on the UK’s future regime for the exhaustion of intellectual property rights which will underpin the UK’s system of parallel trade.
Introduction In June 2021 the UK government launched a public consultation…
Ministerial Foreword The intellectual property system has always been…
We are seeking views on a package of changes to improve services in support of the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) digital Transformation programme.
Introduction The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the government…
Introduction On 22 August 2023, the government launched a 10 week…
This survey seeks views on what matters most when protecting designs and how the system should be improved. Responses will inform future consultation proposals.
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
The 2023/24 annual review of the IPO’s work monitoring collective management organisations and other licensing bodies.
The government is seeking views on changes to how foreign nationals qualify for broadcasting and performance rights in UK copyright law
The government is implementing the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances. We are seeking your views on the possible options for implementation.
We are seeking views on how the IP legal framework can better support the One IPO Transformation programme.
The government is undertaking a call for views on standard essential patents. To better understand the current framework’s function to support innovation.
We are seeking views on how to make the designs framework better and encourage creativity, innovation and give the UK a competitive edge.
A consultation on AI and IP covering: copyright in works made by AI; text and data mining using copyright material; and patents for inventions devised by AI
This document summarises patent harmonisation proposals from three user groups (AIPPI, FICPI & IT3). We are seeking your views to support ongoing international discussions.
The government is seeking evidence and views on the implementation of The Copyright (Free Public Showing or Playing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The government is reviewing the impact of the repeal of section 52 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and related amendments made in 2016.
This informal Call for Evidence seeks views on the cost and effectiveness of judicial processes when protecting IP rights in the UK.
The government is implementing the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances. We are seeking your views on how we should do this.
This document poses a number of questions on how we think the IP framework currently relates to AI and the future of AI and IP policy.
The IPO is calling for views on proposed changes to the Address for Service rules. This will cover patents, trade marks and designs.
We’re seeking views on proposals to fix issues in supplementary protection certificate (SPC) law in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit.
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