Intellectual Property Office
January 2026
Vote for your most iconic UK trade mark
1 January 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
November 2025
Report shows £500m in counterfeit goods intercepted at UK border
Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
October 2025
Fake vehicle parts worth over £100,000 seized in major operation
Fake toys, real harms: experts warn parents of dangerous fake toys
New minister appointed with responsibility for intellectual property
September 2025
Five things patents customers must do for the new One IPO service
Major Consultation to Strengthen UK’s £100 Billion Design Sector
August 2025
New intelligence gateway for IP crime submissions
UK and Singapore to continue IP cooperation
Recruitment for Standing Counsel for the Comptroller General of patents, de…
July 2025
Government launches SEPs consultation to boost UK innovation
UK signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty
June 2025
Guidance for trade mark applicants following judgment in SkyKick v Sky
Urgent warning to pet owners as toxic chemicals found in fake flea treatmen…
May 2025
New patent search tool to boost UK innovation
Certainty for businesses and choice for consumers as UK maintains IP rights…
Government publishes second transformation consultation response
March 2025
Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group relaunches to combat counterfeit crime
Kids Invent Stuff and Taskmaster Education Competition winner
February 2025
UK consults on proposals to give creative industries and AI developers clar…
January 2025
1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
December 2024
UK amends international trade mark rules to allow partial replacement
UK artists set for New Zealand royalties boost
November 2024
IPO launches bilingual website as part of Welsh language commitment
Three new non-Executive Directors appointed
Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals
October 2024
One-stop SEPs Resource Hub launched by UK IPO
IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts ?
Kids Invent Stuff and Taskmaster Education competition
September 2024
Action needed to continue using EPO Online Filing
Intellectual Property Office welcomes new IP Minister
IPO issues fresh warning to beware of misleading invoices
August 2024
IPO introduces statements of grant for international designs
July 2024
IPO celebrates first filing in new digital service
UK IPO becomes a WIPO Green Partner
UKIPO signs MoU with Ministry of Justice, Uzbekistan
June 2024
UKIPO and USPTO sign MoU on Standard Essential Patents
May 2024
Checking trade mark addresses and reporting misconduct of agents
IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027
March 2024
1 April 2024: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
February 2024
'Choose Safe not Fake' campaign targets beauty and hygiene counterfeits
Industry Transparency Code on Music Streaming announced by government
January 2024
Transformation: Getting it right
November 2023
Music Streaming Metadata – your views needed
September 2023
Government consults on implementation of Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Perf…
Powerful new search tool will help IPO maintain patent quality
August 2023
Consultation kicks off work on new trade marks and designs services
IPO publishes new Analysis Priorities for 2023/24
Government publishes transformation consultation response
July 2023
SEPs questionnaire for SME, small-cap and mid-cap businesses
May 2023
Government announces industry progress on music streaming
New patents service - one year to go
April 2023
Intellectual Property Office publishes Corporate Priorities for the next ye…
November 2022
Transformation Consultation: modernising IPO's services
100 most notable UK IP cases added to WIPO global database
August 2022
Government publishes Standard Essential Patents call for views response
July 2022
Agreement solidifies cooperation between UK and South Korea on IP
Transformation update July 2022
Designs framework call for views
June 2022
Artificial Intelligence and IP: copyright and patents
May 2022
IPO publishes refreshed Strategy and Priorities
March 2022
Corrections to the designs register under section 21
Transformation update: two years till the new patents service
February 2022
IPO launches new strategy to address IP crime and infringement
January 2022
IPO launches call for views on designs system
December 2021
5 top tips to stay safe online
IPO launches call for views on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
November 2021
IPO’s first AI-powered tool improves quality of TM applications
October 2021
Artificial Intelligence?and IP: Consultation on copyright and patents legis…
Intellectual property after 1 January 2021
September 2021
One IPO Transformation: stepping up a gear
August 2021
Cracking down on criminals who target self-storage industry
July 2021
Newport employer rated top for staff mental health
IPO officially launches digital IP renewal service
June 2021
Call for views on changes to s52 of the CDPA
Consultation on the UK’s future regime for exhaustion of IP rights
April 2021
IPO launches One IPO transformation programme
February 2020
Update on the closure of Concept House
November 2019
The IPO London office has moved
The IPO is moving its London office
October 2019
Report: Gender balance in worldwide patenting
August 2019
First UK multimedia motion mark revealed by IPO on British IP Day
June 2019
Regional policy vacancy at the IPO
January 2019
Trade marks: delays to notification emails
May 2018
Industrial Strategy: call for views government response
April 2018
UK ratifies the Unified Patent Court Agreement
December 2017
Stakeholder engagement events: ECL consultation
September 2017
UK-China IP symposium highlights importance of innovation
July 2017
Illegal streaming threatens copyright progress
December 2016
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speech at SAIC event in London
UK and Brazil to continue IP cooperation
November 2016
UK signals green light to Unified Patent Court Agreement
Bedwas High School wins visit from Morph Animators
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch wins visit from Wallace & Gromit Animators
Female inventorship on the rise worldwide
October 2016
Baroness Neville-Rolfe's speech at the ACG IP conference
Baroness Neville-Rolfe's speech at the AURIL conference
September 2016
Baroness Neville-Rolfe speech at the 2016 International Law Enforcement IP …
July 2016
Online copyright infringement down as people turn to streaming
June 2016
National and International-level concerns and developments regarding the IP…
Prison time for couple running fake BMW accessories scam
May 2016
Baroness Neville-Rolfe introduces the IP (Unjustified Threats) Bill
April 2016
New law to give UK’s rights holders a better deal
March 2016
UK attachés export intellectual property expertise across the globe
February 2016
Intellectual Property made easy
Minister urges UK schools to promote vital IP Education
January 2016
Government vows to make UK best in Europe for innovation and IP
November 2015
IP scammers face record financial liability
Students to get lessons in intellectual property as new website for schools…
October 2015
UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium 2015
IP Minister signs UPC Protocol agreement
September 2015
Overall fall in reported intellectual property crime
Cracking Ideas winner meets his cracking contraption
Intellectual Property Minister hosts reception at Aldgate Tower
IPO publishes research priorities for 2015/2016
July 2015
Independent review finds IPEC reforms have improved access to justice
UK consumers give boost to legal downloading and streaming for TV, films an…
March 2015
Creating the best IP framework
October 2014
Archived versions of Tribunal Practice Notices
Report on counterfeiting and copyright piracy summit published
September 2014
Take a tour of IPO's new website
UK to host interactive seminars on international IP protection
August 2014
Intellectual Property Office succeeds in passing off claim
Changes to the delivery of patent documents
1 October 2014: Changes to design and patent law
UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium
July 2014
New study highlights perspectives of the UP and UPC
June 2014
Extended Collective Licensing Regulations
New guidelines for the PPH between the UK and China
Stronger enforcement to tackle counterfeiting and piracy
May 2014
New exceptions to copyright reflect digital age
Progress of the exceptions to copyright regulations
April 2014
Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015
Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support
Government ensures minimum standards for all collecting societies
Secondary legislation for the regulation of collecting societies
Ministerial speech to CILIP copyright conference
March 2014
Government takes important step towards modernising copyright
New cooperation arrangement signed with European Patent Office
New service to understand online copyright laws
February 2014
Scottish businesses to get greater intellectual property support
Music Inc. takes centre stage at London Edition launch
January 2014
Dragons' Den entrepreneurs boost UK's innovation
New global patent pilot will save businesses time and money
December 2013
New UK-China patent agreement a boost for UK businesses
November 2013
Richard Hacon appointed as IPEC Judge and Copyright Tribunal Chair
Getting the nation singing with the Karaoke Shower Live Tour
UK provides the best IP regime in the world
October 2013
Businesses to get greater intellectual property support
Competition to boost youth understanding of music industry
2014 Fast Forward competition opens today
July 2013
New service to assist businesses with copyright issues
Intellectual Property Bill moves to next stage
April 2013
New proposals to introduce ‘superfast’ patent service
March 2013
October 2011
Informing Copyright Policy workshop