Design Protection Survey: helping to shape the future of UK design rights
We've launched a survey to understand how well this design protection system serves the UK's vibrant design community, and we need your insights to help shape its future.
Design
Designs protect the way things look. There are different types of protection available for designs. Registered design rights are offered at the IPO but there are also unregistered rights and European design rights.
All is Fair in Love and IP Rights
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Meg Davies and Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks, Uncategorized
Love, innovation, and creativity have always gone hand in hand. From patented heart-shaped jewellery to chocolate brands protected with trade marks, romance has long inspired inventors and creators across the UK. Whilst you are busy planning the perfect gift, intellectual property (IP) is quietly playing cupid behind the scenes.
VIKA, the next chapter in publishing
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nathanllewellyn, Posted on:
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Copyright, Design, Digital, Inclusion and diversity, Innovation, Licensing, Patents
We talked to graphic designer, Victoria Forrest, founder of educational book creators VIKA Books about how and why she protected her IP.
Around the world with our IP Attaché network
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Kezia Mitchinson, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Enforcement, Europe, International, IPO, Licensing, Patents, Trade marks
Recently we have introduced you to the different members of the IPO’s Intellectual Property Attaché Network. These IP experts help UK businesses to trade in international markets. Our team also works with other governments and international organisations to support UK objectives overseas.
Monopoly and the inventor who was streets ahead
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Amber Ockenden, Posted on:
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Copyright, Design, Design right, Licensing, Patents
With Christmas fast approaching, families everywhere are likely to be dusting off their Monopoly board, together with its familiar Scottie dog and top hat player pieces, ready for their annual challenge. How many will be aware of the challenges the game itself has seen since its original invention? Read on to find out more!
Ten years of the IPO in Southeast Asia
This year marks 10 years of the IPO’s attaché network in Southeast Asia (SE Asia). We spoke to Rachael Wood, IPO Senior Advisor for Business and International Policy in SE Asia, to learn how the team has been supporting UK businesses trading in the region since our SE Asia IP relationship began.
Transformation II: spotlight on trade marks, designs and tribunals
It’s been more than two years since we launched our five-year ‘One IPO Transformation’ programme. Following the launch of our second consultation, Transformation II, we asked IPO Transformation lead, Natasha Chick, for an update.
Intellectual property for King and country
The Coronation is not only a historic event, it means big business for some, with flags, bunting and souvenirs flooding the shops. But exactly what are the rules around Royal-related intellectual property?
One IPO Transformation: first glimpse of our simplified search service
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Lucy Mills, Posted on:
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Design, Digital, Innovation, IPO, Patents, Trade marks, Transformation, User research
With less than one year until we start piloting the ‘One IPO’ service for patents customers, Lucy Mills, Project Lead, tells us about the new search service, with new tools to search and analyse IP.
Hornit’s story: the SME who used IP to combat the counterfeiters
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Imogen Percival, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Design right, Enforcement, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
Wheeling their way into the future, are Hornit - an innovative and creative British business that produces a wide range of cycling products. We spoke to their CEO Tom de Pelet about how Hornit has grown and how intellectual property …
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