Changes to registered design, design rights and international design and trade mark law if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.
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Thursday, 19 September 2019
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Changes to registered design, design rights and international design and trade mark law if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.
Thursday, 19 September 2019
This guidance sets out the changes we are making to trade mark law if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Thursday, 19 September 2019
This guidance sets out the changes we are making to trade mark law if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
A list of unpaid costs following inter parte hearings about intellectual property.
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Publication date 18 September 2019.
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Heads of offices meet to discuss the global patent system with top IP professionals at patents showcase event in London.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Friday, 13 September 2019
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Find out how to prepare your business for Brexit on 31 October 2019.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
How the exhaustion of intellectual property rights would be affected if there’s a no-deal Brexit
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Publication date 11 September 2019.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
On the 16th of every month we publish two newsletters covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China and in the UK/EU.
Monday, 05 August 2019
Toshiba is the first organisation to have its distinctive multimedia 'motion' mark registered under changes to UK trade mark law implemented in January 2019.
Monday, 05 August 2019
Toshiba is the first organisation to have its distinctive multimedia 'motion' mark registered under changes to UK trade mark law implemented in January 2019.
Monday, 05 August 2019
Thinking of doing business in South East Asia, China, Brazil and India? Help and advice is available through our IP liaison officers (attaches).
Thursday, 18 July 2019
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued its annual report for 2018-2019 highlighting record levels of applications and engagement with more than 90 thousand businesses.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
The IPO has launched a new enforcement module as part of its popular IP Health Check.
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Keynote speech from IP Minister, Chris Skidmore at the Alibaba Business and Intellectual Property Rights Protection Summit.
Wednesday, 05 June 2019
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking to recruit an IP Policy Advisor in Oxfordshire.
Monday, 15 April 2019
The IPO is recruiting 15 patent examiners in various fields to start in September 2019.
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill an existing vacancy providing the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.
Monday, 11 March 2019
The UK aims to promote the non-discriminatory and transparent application of IP rules within national IP regimes.
Wednesday, 06 March 2019
Chris Skidmore has spoken at the Managing IP Forum where he has spoken of his commitment to protect and strengthen the UK IP system.
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Photographer and film maker, Rick Bronks heads up Satureyes Media and shares how he protects his copyright.
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
From 1 February 2019, WIPO are implementing changes to the Madrid Protocol to allow the filing of Divisions and Mergers of the division.
Thursday, 07 February 2019
The UK ranks 2nd place in the independent US Chambers of Commerce Global IP index out of 50 countries.
Thursday, 17 January 2019
If you are applying for a trade mark, it may take longer than normal to receive your notification email.
Monday, 14 January 2019
From 14 January 2019, changes are being made to the Trade Marks Act.
Friday, 11 January 2019
Do you need legal support in relation to your intellectual property?
Tuesday, 01 January 2019
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2019.
Friday, 30 November 2018
Managing IP Magazine has listed the IPO's CEO Tim Moss as one of the top 50 most influential people in IP in the world.
Friday, 16 November 2018
Availability of our Information Centre and our filing services over the festive season.
Thursday, 25 October 2018
The Intellectual Property Office and The Royal British Legion warn consumers ahead of Remembrance 2018.
Wednesday, 06 December 2017
Communication initiative increases intellectual property awareness and encourages customers to protect their rights.
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.
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