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Patents play an important role in enabling innovation. This report provides analysis on the performance of the UK patent system.
Seventh tracking study into the extent of online copyright infringement, digital behaviours and attitudes among people aged 12+ in the UK.
Externally commissioned research into the demand for UK trade mark applications and renewals.
The latest fast facts about IP and its importance to the UK economy.
A research paper investigating inventor gender using name-gender inference techniques applied to worldwide patent data.
An update on UK intangible investment and growth for the period 1990 to 2014.
The aim of this report was to understand both the structure and importance of UK plant breeding, as well as current innovation activity.
This report presents the results from surveying IP engaged businesses and compares the findings with those from the main IP awareness survey.
Sixth tracking study into the extent of online copyright infringement, digital behaviours and attitudes among people aged 12+ in the UK.
Our facts and figures for 2014 and 2015, providing you with annual administrative data for designs, patents, trade marks and hearings.
A statistical analysis of the difference in the proportion of Inventors between the genders.
An inquiry into the number of European patent cases litigated at the Patents Court and the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court in 2014.
This report presents the findings from the third UK IP awareness survey run in February and March 2015.
Bad faith trade mark applications in China plus case studies.
Call for views on draft EU legislation ensuring that consumers can access digital subscriptions when travelling in other EU countries.
The IPO Strategic Communications team today launched the fast facts 2015 booklet.
A handbook on how to analyse and interpret patent data.
The IPO has published its research priorities for 2015/16 covering all areas of intellectual property.
Intellectual Property Office facts and figures for 2013 and 2014 calendar years.
IPO commissioned research providing evidence on the extent of cluttering and non-use of trade marks in Europe.
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