• FOI release: Merged trade marks

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  • News story: Corrections to the designs register under section 21

    We have become aware that, since the introduction of our digital service for designs in September 2016, we have recorded the incorrect filing date for most: design applications (without a priority claim) received on a Saturday afternoon after 1pm, Sunday or bank holiday; and design applications (with a priority claim)... Continue reading

     
  • News story: Joint statement in support of women in IP

    The IPO is committed to improving gender equality in IP, including among our customers and our staff. We are working with other national intellectual property offices on this collective objective and are pleased to publish the following joint statement on International Women’s Day: This year, the theme for International Women’s... Continue reading

     
  • Press release: Greater collaboration between the UK and Switzerland on IP

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  • News story: IPO statement on Ukraine

    The UK government’s position is clear, and like everyone in the UK, we are appalled by Russia’s despicable actions and stand unequivocally behind Ukraine and its people. The UK’s economic sanctions against Russia include intellectual property, and we are enforcing these sanctions robustly. We will not be providing services to... Continue reading

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6928

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  • Guidance: Changes for patent applications with biological sequence listings

    On 1 July 2022 a new standard for patent applications which include biological sequence listings will come into effect. This change is being adopted by all WIPO contracting states. It will apply to all new patent applications filed here at the IPO. This includes new divisional applications and new international... Continue reading

     
  • Decision: Design hearing decision O/154/22

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  • Official Statistics: Monthly statistics: Patents, trade marks and designs: January 2022

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  • Decision: Design hearing decision O/149/22

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