Communication initiative increases intellectual property awareness and encourages customers to protect their rights.
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Tuesday, 05 December 2017
The CLA has applied to the government for a licence to operate an ECL scheme
Monday, 04 December 2017
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 January 2018.
Friday, 01 December 2017
IPO and industry partners have joined together to raise awareness of the risks involved in using illicit streaming devices.
Monday, 20 November 2017
The rules make changes to some existing patents fees and introduce some new fees for lengthy patent applications.
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Tim Moss, Chief Executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office has returned from China after leading a successful business delegation to the country.
Monday, 13 November 2017
The IPO customer visit team has published its annual report.
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Through our commitment to continuous improvement, we’ve made a few additional enhancements.
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
A policy advisor role is now available in our Copyright Legal Frameworks Team
Wednesday, 04 October 2017
Top 30 employers announced by the work-life balance charity Working Families.
Sunday, 01 October 2017
The maximum sentence for online copyright infringement has changed from two years to ten years.?
Sunday, 01 October 2017
From 1 October 2017, changes will be made to the law on unjustified threats of infringement
Sunday, 01 October 2017
Designers can now use a website address to show their products are protected by registered designs.
Monday, 11 September 2017
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) British Day and EU Legislative Reform workshop.
Thursday, 07 September 2017
The IPO’s mission is to ensure that the full potential of ideas, knowledge and creativity is realised for the benefit of the economy and society.
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
China Attaché, Tom Duke, will be running a UK-wide intellectual property roadshow from 18 to 20 September 2017.
Thursday, 20 July 2017
To help our customers better understand how to apply for a trade mark, we've developed a trade mark timeline.
Thursday, 20 July 2017
To help our customers better understand how to apply for a trade mark, we've developed a trade mark timeline.
Thursday, 22 June 2017
This post will support the work of customer insight in transforming services. Closing date for applications is 4 July 2017.
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
The IPO is inviting fresh bids for research into the effectiveness of the UK’s enforcement framework.
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
As part of our ongoing work to improve our digital services, we are making changes to the current trade mark eAlerts service.
Friday, 03 March 2017
Government response to the Open Rights Group campaign regarding copyright criminal offence measures contained within the Digital Economy Bill 2016.
Thursday, 23 February 2017
IPO calls for views on whether there is any need for legislative change to deal with the issue of illicit IPTV streaming devices.
Thursday, 02 February 2017
Information about the latest domain name scam and what you should do if you receive a phone call.
Monday, 23 January 2017
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking to recruit 2 Business Support Policy Advisors in Birmingham and Manchester.
Friday, 20 January 2017
Monthly newsletter designed to keep you in touch with policy based activity and news at the Intellectual Property Office.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
An update on the Get It Right from a Genuine Site copyright awareness campaign and why ISPs are sending educational alerts.
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking to recruit a number of IT professionals.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
The 11th edition of the international classification of goods and services (NICE Classification system) will come into force on 1 January 2017.
Monday, 12 December 2016
Watch our videos to understand the dangers of buying counterfeit goods this Christmas.
Monday, 05 December 2016
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 January 2017.
Wednesday, 02 November 2016
Free intellectual property (IP) advice from an IP Attorney.
Thursday, 27 October 2016
As part of our ongoing work to improve our digital services, we are implementing changes to two of our trade mark services.
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Intellectual Property Office calls for views on the European Commission’s draft legislation to modernise the European copyright framework.
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changing on 1 November 2016.
Monday, 03 October 2016
Information for business on the changes to the Patents Rules 2007.
Monday, 03 October 2016
It is now cheaper to register and maintain your designs with new, cheaper fees from 1 October 2016.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Government response: European Commission’s consultation on the evaluation and modernisation of the legal framework for IPR enforcement.
Monday, 26 September 2016
You can now file international trade mark applications with the UK IPO by e-mail.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Further enhancements to apply to register a design application service.
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking a President of the Boards of Appeal.
Thursday, 18 August 2016
From the 5 September 2016 the following changes will be made to the existing design services.
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
GB published patent applications and granted patents now available on Patent Scope.
Friday, 05 August 2016
The government has amended the guidance to the 2014 ECL Regulations following implementation of new rules on collective rights management.
Monday, 01 August 2016
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following following the recent Referendum decision.
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