Intellectual Property Office blog

M-Sport: leading the innovation race at Wales GB Rally

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 4 October 2018 - Categories: Innovation

Thousands of years ago, potters made their marks, drew them, or cut them onto their products, and took them to market on the backs of donkeys.

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 24 September 2018 - Categories: Business, Trade marks

How things have changed. When I was a lad, (ok, it was many moons ago) me and my mates had aspirations of being footballers, pilots or astronauts.

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 14 September 2018 - Categories: Business, Trade marks

It’s funny how the meaning of words change over time. Who would have thought that calling something bad would actually mean it was good.

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 24 August 2018 - Categories: Business, Innovation, Trade marks

Biscuits are important. Estimates vary, but the UK sweet biscuit market is reckoned to be worth around £2 billion a year (source: FT).

Posted by: Melanie Rawles, Posted on: 15 August 2018 - Categories: Business, Europe, Universities

It is always exciting to visit a new city, meet new people, and to learn new things.

Posted by: Helen Barnham, Posted on: 9 August 2018 - Categories: Enforcement

Changing perceptions and attitudes to buying fake goods is difficult.

Posted by: Lloyd Bayliss, Posted on: 2 August 2018 - Categories: IPO, Recruitment

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is an awesome place to work - no wonder you’re thinking of applying here.

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 30 July 2018 - Categories: Copyright, Enforcement

Vehicle crime has come a long way since the first highwaymen hijacked coaches on the turnpike roads surrounding 17th century London.

Posted by: Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 25 July 2018 - Categories: Business, Design

Graduating from University can be a daunting prospect.

Posted by: Ros Lynch, Posted on: 19 July 2018 - Categories: Copyright, Enforcement, International

I recently returned from my annual copyright and intellectual property (IP) enforcement trip to China.