Transparency data
Business impact target: non-qualifying regulatory proposals: 21 June 2018 - 21 June 2019
Updated 20 December 2021
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| Excluded category* | Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available**) |
|---|---|
| Measures certified as being below de minimis (measures with an EANDCB below +/- £5 million) | From April 2018, through to the end of the 2019 financial year, IPO engaged with 5,427 businesses face to face regarding Intellectual Property (IP), through a range of seminars, workshops or business exhibitions. IPO also delivered intensive 3-day IP training to 79 businesses or business advisors during this period and facilitated IP audits for 265 businesses. In addition to this, our network of Patent Libraries have provided advice to 12,868. Individuals and 79,835 people have used our suite of online tools and resources for businesses to help them better use their IP. Through IPO’s ongoing engagement with business advisors, and their ability to share their IP knowledge with their clients, plus the channels outlined above, we calculate that we have been able to engage with over 102,270 businesses and provide them with IP advice, since April 2018. Overall, 81% of businesses that IPO has engaged with have reported making an informed decision about their IP following our engagement. 1. IPO updated the following guidance: - Manual of Patent Practice to provide guidance on amendments made to the Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 and any relevant case law over the period. - Guidance on the UK Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty. - Guidance on the implementation of the Trade Marks Directive 2015. The legislation behind the above guidance has been impacted. - Practice Direction from the Trade Marks Tribunal to make claims less burdensome for the opposing party to consider. - The Trade Marks work manual updated to make it clearer, with some refreshed wording, but no changes of practice or requirements. 2. IPO dealt with the following number of applications between 21 June 2018 and 31 April 2019: - Patents: 17,078. - TM: 76,326. - Designs: 21,234. 3. The IPO published outcomes to several consultations including: - The UK implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty. - The implementation of the Trade Marks Directive 2015. - The Industrial Strategy: Intellectual Property call for views. IPO is confident that all activity listed falls within the de-minimis threshold. |
| EU Regulations, Decisions and Directives and other international obligations, including the implementation of the EU Withdrawal Bill and EU Withdrawal Agreement | |
| Measures certified as concerning EU Withdrawal Bill operability measures. | |
| Pro-competition. | |
| Systemic Financial Risk. | |
| Civil Emergencies. | |
| Fines and Penalties. | |
| Misuse of Drugs. | |
| Measures certified as relating to the safety of tenants, residents and occupants in response to the Grenfell tragedy. | |
| Casework. | |
| Education, communications and promotion. | |
| Activity related to policy development. | |
| Changes to management of regulator. |
- for detailed guidance on the exclusion categories, please see better regulation framework.
- complete the summary box as ‘Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.’ where this is appropriate.