Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking views on a package of changes to improve services in support of the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) digital Transformation programme.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 22 August 2023

• IPO Transformation programme: second consultation

  Introduction The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the government…

We are seeking views on how the IP legal framework can better support the One IPO Transformation programme.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 1 August 2023

• Transformation consultation: Introduction

  Introduction The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the government…

• Transformation consultation: Part A

  Part A – Legal barriers to digital transformation Automation of IPO…

• Transformation consultation: Part B

  Part B - Improving the IPO Tribunal Function The IPO’s tribunal function…

This informal Call for Evidence seeks views on the cost and effectiveness of judicial processes when protecting IP rights in the UK.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 1 July 2021

• Government response to call for views on Enforcement framework

  Background The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the government agency…

• Introduction

  1. Review of the UK IP enforcement framework The UK has one of the best…

• The cost of legal challenges

  1. The cost of legal challenges 1.1 Cost considerations for court action…

• Accessibility and effectiveness of judicial processes

  1. Accessibility and effectiveness of judicial processes 1.1 Experience of…

• Additional: Inclusion of registered designs within the scope of the small claims track (SCT) of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC).

  1. Background The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) is a…

• Enforcement framework working group members

  Name Organisation (if they represent one) Sir Robin Jacob (Chair) Matthew…

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.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 23 March 2021

The IPO is calling for views on proposed changes to the Address for Service rules. This will cover patents, trade marks and designs.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 19 November 2020

The government ran a call for views in summer 2019 about proposals to fix retained SPC law. This government response sets out changes to this law to ensure it works at the end of the transition period.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 13 July 2020