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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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
From 1 October 2017, changes will be made to the law on unjustified threats of infringement
Designers can now use a website address to show their products are protected by registered designs.
Future Innovators Toolkit and IP Tutor Plus, created to raise awareness of IP in further and higher education.
UK China symposium co-hosted by the IPO and China's State Intellectual Property Office in London.
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) British Day and EU Legislative Reform workshop.
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