Paws, patents and protection
From slow feeder bowls to retractable leads, discover how intellectual property protects the products that keep our four-legged friends safe and happy.
Design right
The term 'design right' refers to the specific legal protection available to unregistered designs in the UK.
We’re consulting on designs IP law – why should you respond?
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.
IP is going on a summer holiday
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Design right, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
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
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.
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!
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 …
Levelling Up: how we’re helping UK businesses to build through IP
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Tim Moss, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Design right, Innovation, Levelling Up, Patents, Trade marks
Intellectual property (IP) is crucial to the UK’s future prosperity, so supporting innovation and economic growth is at the heart of the work we do at the IPO. IPO CEO Tim Moss takes a look at how IP plays a major role in the UK’s Levelling Up agenda.
The future of protecting designs: have you had your say yet?
We are currently reviewing the UK designs system and launched our call for views on the designs framework in January 2022, which runs until the 25th March. IPO Head of Design Policy, Fiona Warner explains more about what is in the call for views and why it is important for anyone working in design to …
Closing the Loop: dealing with the deluge
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Gary White, Posted on:
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Business, Closing the loop, Design, Design right, Trade marks, User research
In the latest blog in our 'Closing the Loop' series, we take a look at what happened when a worldwide pandemic had an unexpected impact on our trade mark and design examination applications.
Ten Top IP Tips for your SME business
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Dave Hopkins, Posted on:
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Categories:
Business, Copyright, Design, Design right, Innovation, IPO, Licensing, Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets
We share our Top Ten IP Tips for helping SMEs identify and make the most of the intellectual property assets they own.
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