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New Intellectual Property Bill tabled today (10 May 2013) by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Two common communications have been issued under the Convergence Programme following the Court ruling in Case C-307/10 'IP Translator'.
The government has published its response to the patents opinions service which closed on 4 September 2012.
Plans to bring in a new ‘superfast’ patent processing service were confirmed by Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger today.
Two innovative technology projects were today granted £196,000 by the Intellectual Property Office.
2013 Fast Forward Competition awards a total of £750,000 in prizes for turning innovative ideas into business reality
Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright
The Intellectual Property Office announces its research programme and sets out new evidence and research projects.
Lord Younger announces modernised Mediation Service designed to make it cheaper and quicker to resolve intellectual property disputes.
Background information and guidance on the 2 new instruments which will come into force on 31 March 2013.
This monthly newsletter is designed to keep you in touch with policy based activity and news at the Intellectual Property Office.
Changes to the Patents Act will help the UK's world class life sciences industry remain at the forefront of innovation.
Business Secretary Vince Cable today finalised the deal for a new patent court to be based in London.
The UK’s fourth Intellectual Property attaché has been appointed to support UK British businesses in Southeast Asian countries.
People will be able to legally make digital copies of music, films and eBooks for personal use as goverment changes UK copyright law.
Business Secretary Vince Cable, today set out new plans to make sure UK creativity and innovation supports growth.
Summary of event launching reports into 'Changing Business Models in the Creative Industries' and 'Private Copying and Fair Compensation'.
The European Designs Directive was incorporated into UK law on 9 December 2001.
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