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The Intellectual Property Office is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property rights including patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright. It provides information, registration services, and policy advice to support innovation and protect creators' rights.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Friday, 09 January 2026
The UK’s trade mark registry (where you register your trade marks) was 150 years old on 1 January 2026. ...
Thursday, 01 January 2026
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2026...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Comprehensive enforcement report shows criminal activity disrupted and consumers protected...
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval ....
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Safety warning as more than 3,600 illegal parts seized by officials in South Gloucestershire self-storage raid....
Friday, 10 October 2025
New Intellectual Property Office campaign warns buyers of major health and safety risks....
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
The Intellectual Property Office CEO has welcomed the new minister....
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
The new One IPO patents service will be launching soon. There are five things you must do now to get ready for the launch of the new service. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Views and insights from across the UK’s design sector are sought by 27 November 2025....
Monday, 11 August 2025
This will help to improve the national IP Crime intelligence picture and help police focus their resources where they’re needed most....
Thursday, 07 August 2025
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).? ...
Monday, 04 August 2025
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts....
Monday, 14 July 2025
Businesses and stakeholders invited to respond by 7 October 2025....
Friday, 11 July 2025
The UK has become the latest signatory to the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT)....
Friday, 27 June 2025
New guidance for trade mark applicants following Supreme Court judgment in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others....
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Pet owners urged to be wary of dangerous fake treatments discovered on e-commerce sites....
Friday, 23 May 2025
Today’s launch is part of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s major digital transformation....
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Government confirms UK+ exhaustion of rights regime....
Monday, 12 May 2025
Changes will bring greater consistency and simplicity for trade mark and design customers....
Monday, 24 March 2025
The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group (SAITG) has relaunched this month, with the aim of combating counterfeiting and intellectual property crime in S...
Friday, 21 March 2025
Iconic Taskmaster bathtub transformed by seven-year-old inventor in national competition. ...
Thursday, 20 February 2025
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and A...
Wednesday, 01 January 2025
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2025....
Monday, 16 December 2024
The UK has updated its trade mark legislation to allow for partial replacement of domestic trade marks with international registrations under the Madr...
Monday, 02 December 2024
UK artists will earn new royalties when their works are resold in New Zealand following Free Trade Agreement....
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Visitors to the Intellectual Property Office’s home page and main navigation pages on GOV.UK will now see that these are bilingual, as the IPO complet...
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Appointments confirmed for new Non-Executive Directors....
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
The government has published its response to the consultation on the extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals....
Monday, 28 October 2024
UK Resource Hub for Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) launched today by UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO). ...
Sunday, 20 October 2024
The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ ....
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