• Cross-border portability of online content services

    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 awarded CBE – GOV.UK

    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

     
  • Implementation of the EU Portability Regulation

    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

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6711

    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.

     
  • Patents Journal special notices 2018

    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

     
  • Application to register one or more designs

    This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need. It will help... Continue reading

     
  • Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6710

    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.

     
  • UK overseas intellectual property attaché network

    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

     
  • Copyright: orphan works – GOV.UK

    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

     
  • IPO events calendar – GOV.UK

    Published: 23 September 2014 Updated: 6 December 2017 + full page history 6 December 2017 New event Everyone owns IP…what do you own? (16 January 2018) added. 8 November 2017 New event ‘A briefing for Accounting Professionals’ added for November. 7 November 2017 Freedom to Operate: How to Assess Third... Continue reading