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The new resources include themed activities and engaging lesson plans to support and develop pupils’ understanding of IP.
IP Tutor Plus has been updated and relaunched on 9 January 2018.
The IPO has today published guidance for business about the changes.
The government is consulting on the domestic enforcement of the Portability Regulation, which will come into force on 1 April 2018.
The IPO's Deputy Chief Executive receives award in New Year’s Honours list
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2018.
Series of events for stakeholders on the extended collective licensing (ECL) consultation.
Communication initiative increases intellectual property awareness and encourages customers to protect their rights.
The CLA has applied to the government for a licence to operate an ECL scheme
Monthly newsletter designed to keep you in touch with policy based activity and news at the Intellectual Property Office.
IPO and industry partners have joined together to raise awareness of the risks involved in using illicit streaming devices.
The rules make changes to some existing patents fees and introduce some new fees for lengthy patent applications.
Tim Moss, Chief Executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office has returned from China after leading a successful business delegation to the country.
The IPO customer visit team has published its annual report.
Tim Moss, Chief Executive of the UK Intellectual Property Office, delivered a speech at the Innovation & Emerging Industries Development Forum of the China International Industry Fair.
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Through our commitment to continuous improvement, we’ve made a few additional enhancements.
A policy advisor role is now available in our Copyright Legal Frameworks Team
Top 30 employers announced by the work-life balance charity Working Families.
The maximum sentence for online copyright infringement has changed from two years to ten years.
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