• 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

     
  • Implementation of the EU Portability Regulation

    The Portability Regulation comes into force on 1 April 2018. Businesses bound by its obligations must implement by this date. The aim of the Regulation is to make it easier for subscribers to use their online content services when they are temporarily in another member state of the EU. This... Continue reading

     
  • Patents Journal special notices 2018

    These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks, including Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library. 2017 special notices, 2016 special notices, 2015 special notices Copies of pre 2015 special notices are available from the National Archives. Special notices https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/patents-journal-special-notices-2018 Content Reproduced verbatim... Continue reading

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6711

    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-6711 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • Application to register one or more designs

    This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need. It will help... Continue reading

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6710

    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-6710 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.

     
  • UK overseas intellectual property attaché network

    Also referred to as Intellectual Property (IP) attachés, the IP liaison officers work with local UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) leads to provide support for UK businesses seeking advice on local IP matters. They also: raise awareness of IP through business outreach. This... Continue reading