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From Viscount Younger of Leckie
  • Social Security Advisory Committee appointments

    The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Vibrant new parks set to benefit communities with government funding

    Thousands of people set to benefit from new pocket parks or the revival of rundown green spaces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £500,000 fund for Windrush Day celebrations 2020 launched

    Community groups invited to bid for share of £500,000 to commemorate enormous contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sprinkler review for high-rise homes

    Proposals would ensure more sprinklers in new high-rise blocks of flats.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New study highlights perspectives of the UP and UPC

    The study explores the key issues of business and legal communities with the UP and UPC and recommends how best to address these issues.

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

  • New faster online patent renewal service goes live

    Intellectual Property Office launches its new online patent renewal service.

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

  • New Patent Prosecution Highway opens between the UK and China

    Patent Prosecution Highway programme launched between the UK Intellectual Property Office and the State Intellectual Property Office China.

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

  • Cracking Ideas amongst UK’s young people

    Innovative young people from England, Wales and Scotland have been awarded national prizes in the Cracking Ideas 2013-14 competition.

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

  • UK pioneer wins European Inventor Award for research

    Professor Christofer Toumazou wins the prestigious European Inventor Award 2014 for research.

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

  • Changes to copyright law

    The government is making a series of small but important changes to copyright law to make it better suited for the digital age.

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

  • Countries pledge to tackle multi-billion pound intellectual property crime

    A new coalition to tackle counterfeiting, copyright infringement and other intellectual property crime has been launched.

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

  • Stronger enforcement to tackle counterfeiting and piracy

    Partners in the international fight against IP crime collaborate at London summit to consider new approaches to protecting consumers and businesses.

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

  • International fake food raids bring record results

    An operation against international counterfeiting gangs has resulted in nearly 100 arrests and the seizure of fake food and drink.

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

  • Government committed to tackling IP crime

    Clothing, tobacco and alcohol, are the most common counterfeited items in the UK according to a new report.

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

  • New exceptions to copyright reflect digital age

    Reforms to copyright law come into force bringing estimated benefits of at least £250 million to the UK economy over the next 10 years.

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

  • New Act strengthens intellectual property rights for UK businesses

    The new Intellectual Property Act receives Royal Assent (14 May 2014).

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

  • Progress of the exceptions to copyright regulations

    Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has issued a statement on the exceptions to copyright regulations.

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

  • UK-China IP Symposium to help boost innovation and growth

    The UK government today (7 May 2014) announced the second UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium will take place on 1 September 2014.

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

  • Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015

    New research priorities announced to examine impact of intellectual property infringement and effectiveness of education and sanctions.

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

  • Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support

    New support tools will help Northern Ireland businesses 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