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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • New bill proposes reformed intellectual property laws in the UK

    New Intellectual Property Bill tabled today (10 May 2013) by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger.

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

  • New proposals to introduce ‘superfast’ patent service

    Plans to bring in a new ‘superfast’ patent processing service were confirmed by Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger today.

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

  • £750,000 prize for turning innovative ideas into reality

    2013 Fast Forward Competition awards a total of £750,000 in prizes for turning innovative ideas into business reality

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

  • Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub

    Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright

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