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.
Time is ticking! The government’s consultation on changes to the UK designs framework closes on 27 November and we’re on a mission to reach out to designers across the UK and find out how you think the UK designs system could work better for you.
Our Business Outreach Team has created a new, CPD-accredited one-day workshop that introduces you to IP and helps you understand how it relates to your business.
Our new ‘One IPO’ patents service is due to launch in the coming months. What services are actually changing? What’s staying, what’s going, and what’s having a few tweaks around the edges?
Any trip requires you to pack carefully, but have you considered how much intellectual property appears along the way? In this blog we explore the IP that's present from packing to souvenirs.
Photography has transformed our world - not just culturally, but through the innovations and IP rights that made it possible.
School's out for summer and many parents (including me!) are on the hunt for things to keep our children busy. From keeping them occupied on rainy days to helping them burn off energy, we're going to explore the activities they can do and the IP that surrounds them
Curly hair is full of twists and turns, and often a lot of innovation goes into the maintenance of it. From patent protected formulas to branding protected by trade marks, this blog explores the IP in your coils.
As we approach the summer, many of us enjoy a refreshing cold beer to quench our thirst on a warm day. From ancient origins to modern craft creations, beer has been a British staple for thousands of years, and continues to bubble with innovation, creativity and protected ideas in the 21st century.
After yet another Nintendo-fuelled conversation on the school run this morning, it got me thinking about the intellectual property (IP) owned by this multi-national gaming company.
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.
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