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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2020.
The IPO London office address has moved on the 18 November 2019.
The IPO London office address changes on 18 November 2019.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 November 2019.
Services for trade marks and designs will no longer be disrupted between 31 October and 4 November 2019.
The competition is open for youngsters aged 5 to 11 to design an invention that 'makes life better'.
Female innovators have doubled in the last 20 years – but there’s still a long way to go, says IPO.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Heads of offices meet to discuss the global patent system with top IP professionals at patents showcase event in London.
Find out how to prepare your business for Brexit on 31 October 2019.
The report looks at the state of IP crime and analyses the threat posed by counterfeiting and piracy to the UK.
Toshiba is the first organisation to have its distinctive multimedia 'motion' mark registered under changes to UK trade mark law implemented in January 2019.
The IPO has launched a new enforcement module as part of its popular IP Health Check.
Keynote speech from IP Minister, Chris Skidmore at the Alibaba Business and Intellectual Property Rights Protection Summit.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking to recruit an IP Policy Advisor in Oxfordshire.
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill an existing vacancy providing the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.
Chris Skidmore has spoken at the Managing IP Forum where he has spoken of his commitment to protect and strengthen the UK IP system.
Photographer and film maker, Rick Bronks heads up Satureyes Media and shares how he protects his copyright.
From 1 February 2019, WIPO are implementing changes to the Madrid Protocol to allow the filing of Divisions and Mergers of the division.
If you are applying for a trade mark, it may take longer than normal to receive your notification email.
From 14 January 2019, changes are being made to the Trade Marks Act.
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