Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK, including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. It can help you get the right type of protection for your creation or invention
Established 1852, IPO became the operating name of Patent Office April 2007. John Alty was seconded to BIS during the report period; remuneration shown is full year salary.
| Address | Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ |
| Phone | 0300 300 2000 |
| information@ipo.gov.uk | |
| Website | http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ |
| Chair | Bob Gilbert |
| Chief Executive / Secretary | John Alty |
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