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
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, 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
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
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
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.
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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.
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
Overview Orphan works Orphan works are creative works or performances that are subject to copyright – like a diary, photograph, film or piece of music – for which one or more of the right holders is either unknown or cannot be found. An orphan works licence: applies only for use... Continue reading
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