Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the services we provide.
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Thursday, 04 June 2020
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Publication date 3 June 2020.
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Tuesday, 02 June 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Tuesday, 02 June 2020
These statistics include annual data for designs, patents, trade marks and hearings for 2019, based on administrative data.
Sunday, 31 May 2020
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 July 2020.
Friday, 29 May 2020
The Intellectual Property Office is declaring 24 March 2020 and subsequent days until further notice to be interrupted days.
Friday, 29 May 2020
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have closed IPO buildings and have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers and protect staff.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
These statistics include annual data for designs, patents, trade marks and hearings for 2019, based on administrative data.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Publication date 27 May 2020.
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the services we provide.
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have closed IPO buildings and have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers and protect staff.
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 8 April 2020.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Publication date 20 May 2020.
Friday, 15 May 2020
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Friday, 15 May 2020
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have closed IPO buildings and have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers and protect staff.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Publication date 13 May 2020.
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Thinking of doing business in South East Asia, China, Brazil and India? Help and advice is available through our IP liaison officers (attachés).
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Protecting your trade marks, patents, designs and copyright abroad.
Thursday, 07 May 2020
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Thursday, 07 May 2020
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have closed IPO buildings and have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers and protect staff.
Thursday, 07 May 2020
The Intellectual Property Office is declaring 24 March 2020 and subsequent days until further notice to be interrupted days.
Wednesday, 06 May 2020
Publication date 6 May 2020.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have closed IPO buildings and have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers and protect staff.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the services we provide.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the patent services we provide.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Following the unprecedented disruption caused by Coronavirus and the closure of IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the services we provide.
Monday, 04 May 2020
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
Friday, 01 May 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Thursday, 30 April 2020
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2020.
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Basic introduction for private applicants on filing international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
We carry out and commission research relating to intellectual property, patent applications, trade marks and copyright.
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
An analysis of the IP activity of UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) over the past 20 years.
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
An analysis of the IP activity of UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) over the past 20 years.
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