• Licensing bodies and collective management organisations

    Overview If you would like to use copyright material, you usually need to get permission from the rights holder to do so. Sometimes this can be obtained directly from the rights holder, but more often it is granted in the form of a licence from a licensing body. A licensing... Continue reading

     
  • Changes to IPO’s bank details

    Do you pay the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account? If so, you will need to be aware of the recent changes to our bank account details. In order to align with new banking legislation, the IPO’s sort code and International Bank Account Number... Continue reading

     
  • Trade mark convergence programme: common practice notices

    Published 16 December 2015 Last updated 22 January 2018 + show all updates 22 January 2018 Common communication on representation of new types of trade marks 26 September 2016 Common Communication relating to the common practice on the general Indications of the Nice class headings v1.3 added. 1 January 2016 Trade... Continue reading

     
  • New Nancy and the Meerkats resources

    Nancy and the Meerkats, with the help of Big Joe, present a new radio series to engage pupils with the concept of intellectual property (IP). Aimed at primary education, the resource guides pupils through the process of setting up a band and recording and releasing a song, which is promoted... Continue reading

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6712

    These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks. They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-6712 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Guidance: IP in education

    Updated: IP in Education pages updated. This guide includes information on and links to: IP Tutor and IP Tutor Plus IP for Research Lambert Toolkit Intellectual Asset Management Guide Case studies Future Innovators Toolkit (FIT) Cracking Ideas Think Kit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ip-in-education Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom... Continue reading

     
  • Resources to raise awareness of IP in universities and colleges

    Since September 2017, the IPO has published a suite of new tools for students and lecturers in further and higher education. The new resources aim to develop a greater understanding on IP with students and how IP impacts on their future careers. IP Tutor and IP Tutor Plus The IP... Continue reading

     
  • Trade mark disputes: unpaid costs orders

    Published 22 September 2014 Last updated 4 January 2018 + full page history 4 January 2018 Unpaid orders added for 409165, 406112 and 409113. 10 November 2017 Case 600000496 removed (cost paid). 8 November 2017 Unpaid costs for cases 600000496 and 404780 added. 27 October 2017 Cases 407837, 408001 and 600000412... Continue reading

     
  • Cross-border portability of online content services

    The IPO launched a consultation on its proposed approach to enforcement of the EU Portability Regulation which ends on the 31 January 2018. From 1 April 2018, online streaming services will be required to allow EU based subscribers access to paid-for content when temporarily in another EU Member State, for... Continue reading

     
  • Sean Dennehey awarded CBE – GOV.UK

    Sean Dennehey, the IPO’s Deputy Chief Executive, received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for services to intellectual property in the New Year’s Honours list. Sean first joined the IPO as a patent examiner in 1978, when the office was based in London. He then moved... Continue reading