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UK consumers give boost to legal downloading and streaming for TV, films and music

UK consumers give boost to legal downloading and streaming for TV, films and music

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

A new survey, published today by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), highlights the latest UK trends in online streaming and downloading....

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Creating the best IP framework

Creating the best IP framework

Friday, 20 March 2015

Speech by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on the importance of working together to help businesses recognise and capitalise on the economic benefits of their I...

Archived versions of Tribunal Practice Notices

Archived versions of Tribunal Practice Notices

Friday, 03 October 2014

Old copies of the IPO Tribunal Practice Notices can be found on The National Archives website....

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Report on counterfeiting and copyright piracy summit published

Report on counterfeiting and copyright piracy summit published

Wednesday, 01 October 2014

International partnership publishes report of proceedings of the International IP Enforcement Summit Report, held in London 11-12 June 2014....

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Take a tour of IPO's new website

Take a tour of IPO's new website

Monday, 22 September 2014

A short video of the IPO's new home page on GOV.UK. ...

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Patent research exception

Patent research exception

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Guidance on changes to patent law made by the Legislative Reform (Patents) Order 2014 which will come into force on 1 October 2014....

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UK to host interactive seminars on international IP protection

UK to host interactive seminars on international IP protection

Tuesday, 02 September 2014

Experts from WIPO are teaming up with the IPO to deliver a series of free seminars....

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Intellectual Property Office succeeds in passing off claim

Intellectual Property Office succeeds in passing off claim

Monday, 18 August 2014

Legal action filed at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court against 'Patent and Trade Mark Office' and 'Patent and Trade Mark Organisation'....

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Changes to the delivery of patent documents

Changes to the delivery of patent documents

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

From 27 September 2014, the Intellectual Property Office will be changing its delivery of patent documents with search reports....

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1 October 2014: Changes to design and patent law

1 October 2014: Changes to design and patent law

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Guidance on changes to design and patent law made by the Intellectual Property Act 2014, many of which will come into effect on 1 October 2014....

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UK China Intellectual Property Symposium

UK China Intellectual Property Symposium

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

The UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium is an international event which promotes and protects IP across borders to foster growth....

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New study highlights perspectives of the UP and UPC

New study highlights perspectives of the UP and UPC

Thursday, 10 July 2014

The study explores the key issues of business and legal communities with the UP and UPC and recommends how best to address these issues....

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Extended Collective Licensing Regulations

Extended Collective Licensing Regulations

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Draft Regulations made under a power in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act laid before Parliament....

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Changes to copyright law

Changes to copyright law

Friday, 13 June 2014

The government is making a series of small but important changes to copyright law to make it better suited for the digital age....

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New guidelines for the PPH between the UK and China

New guidelines for the PPH between the UK and China

Friday, 13 June 2014

On 1 July 2014 the IPO and with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China will launch a PPH pilot program....

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Stronger enforcement to tackle counterfeiting and piracy

Stronger enforcement to tackle counterfeiting and piracy

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Partners in the international fight against IP crime collaborate at London summit to consider new approaches to protecting consumers and businesses....

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New exceptions to copyright reflect digital age

New exceptions to copyright reflect digital age

Saturday, 31 May 2014

Reforms to copyright law come into force bringing estimated benefits of at least £250 million to the UK economy over the next 10 years....

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Progress of the exceptions to copyright regulations

Progress of the exceptions to copyright regulations

Thursday, 08 May 2014

Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has issued a statement on the exceptions to copyright regulations....

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Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015

Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015

Friday, 11 April 2014

New research priorities announced to examine impact of intellectual property infringement and effectiveness of education and sanctions....

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Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support

Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

New support tools will help Northern Ireland businesses identify, protect and grow their intellectual property assets....

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Government ensures minimum standards for all collecting societies

Government ensures minimum standards for all collecting societies

Monday, 07 April 2014

New regulations for collecting societies will offer greater clarity for people using copyrighted works in their business....

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Secondary legislation for the regulation of collecting societies

Secondary legislation for the regulation of collecting societies

Monday, 07 April 2014

The Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014 came into force on 6 April 2014....

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Ministerial speech to CILIP copyright conference

Ministerial speech to CILIP copyright conference

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property, speaks about the latest developments in copyright legislation and licensing...

Government takes important step towards modernising copyright

Government takes important step towards modernising copyright

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Changes updating UK copyright law for the digital age progress as government publish final exceptions to copyright regulations....

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New cooperation arrangement signed with European Patent Office

New cooperation arrangement signed with European Patent Office

Tuesday, 04 March 2014

Boost for businesses and inventors as UK signs new working arrangement with European Patent Office....

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New service to understand online copyright laws

New service to understand online copyright laws

Monday, 03 March 2014

Guidance to help people better understand copyright law and their legal rights when posting photos online published today (3 March 2014). ...

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Scottish businesses to get greater intellectual property support

Scottish businesses to get greater intellectual property support

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Businesses in Scotland get greater intellectual property support with the launch of IP for Business from the Intellectual Property Office....

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Music Inc. takes centre stage at London Edition launch

Music Inc. takes centre stage at London Edition launch

Wednesday, 05 February 2014

Music Inc, a brand new, free app which allows gamers to take on the role of managing an aspiring musician launched today (5 February 2014)....

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Dragons' Den entrepreneurs boost UK's innovation

Dragons' Den entrepreneurs boost UK's innovation

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has called on aspiring inventors to make sure they know their intellectual property rights....

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New global patent pilot will save businesses time and money

New global patent pilot will save businesses time and money

Monday, 06 January 2014

The new pilot for the Global Patent Prosecution Highway will see patents handled more quickly across global markets. ...

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