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It is now cheaper to register and maintain your designs with new, cheaper fees from 1 October 2016.
Information for business on the changes to the Patents Rules 2007.
Government response: European Commission’s consultation on the evaluation and modernisation of the legal framework for IPR enforcement.
You can now file international trade mark applications with the UK IPO by e-mail.
UK companies are increasingly spending more on know-how and ideas. Over half are protected by IP rights.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe promotes the value of partnerships in tackling intellectual property crime.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Further enhancements to apply to register a design application service.
The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking a President of the Boards of Appeal.
The ministerial visit aimed to reinforce the strength of UK-China collaboration on IP.
Monthly newsletter designed to keep you in touch with policy based activity and news at the Intellectual Property Office.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe highlights UK-China intellectual property cooperation on global and bilateral priorities.
From 1 September 2016 the Office will stop notifying inventors when they have been mentioned in a patent application.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speaks about the importance of IP enforcement, and UK efforts to offer proportionate and effective dispute resolution.
From the 5 September 2016 the following changes will be made to the existing design services.
GB published patent applications and granted patents now available on Patent Scope.
The government has amended the guidance to the 2014 ECL Regulations following implementation of new rules on collective rights management.
This year's Cracking Ideas competition is all about developing unique ideas and having fun with creativity!
Dragons’ Den returns to our TV screens for a fourteenth series.
Government introduces the Digital Economy Bill as part of its ambition for the UK to be the most digital nation in the world.
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