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From Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • Richard Hacon appointed as IPEC Judge and Copyright Tribunal Chair

    Richard Hacon will take up posts from 3 December 2013 and has been welcomed by Intellectual Property Minister, Lord Younger.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Getting the nation singing with the Karaoke Shower Live Tour

    UK Music and the Intellectual Property Office team up to launch a travelling karaoke booth, to unleash a nation of pop wannabes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK provides the best IP regime in the world

    The Intellectual Property Office has been praised for the quality of its rights granting and other services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Musicians benefit from extended copyright term for sound recordings

    Recorded performers will benefit from an extended length of copyright term for sound recordings and performers rights in sound recordings

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Standards for good evidence workshop

    On the 13 September 2013 Ofcom and the IPO hosted a workshop to discuss what constitutes good evidence for informing copyright policy.

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  • Businesses to get greater intellectual property support

    New support tool launched to help small firms identify, protect and grow their intellectual property assets

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Competition to boost youth understanding of music industry

    IPO launches MusicBiz competition aimed at helping 14 to 18 year olds better understand how songwriters, artists and bands are rewarded

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans unveiled to support IP-rich businesses get funding

    A report has highlighted the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when trying to manage and protect their intellectual property

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2014 Fast Forward competition opens today

    Entries for a competition to turn innovative ideas into reality have opened today for eligible universities and research establishments

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New IP adviser role confirmed

    Mike Weatherley MP will play a key role in raising IP awareness focusing on IP enforcement, policy advice and raise awareness with small businesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK firms receive IP boost in South East Asia

    Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property announced the appointment of a new IP attaché for South East Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sweeping reforms to IP court save businesses time and money

    The Patents County Court has been renamed the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revolutionary smart sensor technology is latest patent milestone

    A new invention, which will be patent number 2,500,000 and published today, is set to revolutionise the UK healthcare industry

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Protecting the UK from ‘fake food’

    The Intellectual Property Office is to host an international conference on 20 September to set out the UK's plans to tackle ‘fake food’

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New service to assist businesses with copyright issues

    The Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online copyright notices service to help consumers better understand copyright laws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Intellectual Property Bill moves to next stage

    Intellectual Property Bill to help businesses protect their intellectual property progresses to first reading in the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New unit to tackle online piracy and counterfeit crime

    A new police unit aimed at targeting intellectual property crime has been announced

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cracking talent amongst UK's youth

    Four innovative youngsters from England and Wales have been awarded national prizes in the Cracking Ideas 2012 to 2013 competition.

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  • Artistic performers to get stronger intellectual property protection

    A new World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaty which includes new standards for the protection of audiovisual performances has been signed by the UK today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second call for evidence on the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union

    Second call for evidence on trade and investment, the free movement of goods, and research and development and how this impacts the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government