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The new strategy sets out how the government will address IP crime and infringement over the next five years.
We are carrying out a call for views as part of a review of the designs system to make sure it remains fit for the future.
We are conducting a review of the designs system and would like to hear from designers.
Wigtown Primary Pupils enjoyed a cracking prize after pupil wins IPO and Aardman’s Wallace and Gromit Cracking Ideas competition.
Shoppers seeking seasonal bargains on social media are being warned to beware of illicit counterfeit goods promoted and endorsed by social media influencers.
IPO is receiving higher quality trade mark applications following the launch of a new service powered by AI.
Key information for customers and users of IP about how the IP system and the Intellectual Property Office will operate after the end of the transition period.
We are changing the way fees are made to the IPO. We will be moving to use GOV.UK Pay for online payments and using shorter payment references.
A new digital renewals service that slashes bulk renewal time for IP rights from 5 days to 5 minutes has now been opened up to all customers by IPO.
The government response to enforcement framework call for evidence is now available.
30 September 2021 deadline for customers filing a UK right and claiming an earlier filing date for EU trade marks and design applications.
This week we are marking World IP Day. This year’s theme focuses on small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs).
Today, IPO outlines the details of its ‘One IPO’ Transformation - a five-year programme to transform IP services and enhance the value IPO adds to the UK economy.
To help IPO customers, temporary fee changes were in place from 30 July to 31 March 2021.
The IPO has received 92 responses on the call for views for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP).
Service back online following maintenance work
IPO internal and external services for trade marks, designs and patents disrupted.
Our paper based fee bearing forms include payment details from today (1 October 2020).
The Intellectual Property Office is declaring 24 March 2020 and subsequent days until further notice to be interrupted days.
Temporary closure of Concept House
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