Why Global Collaboration on IP Matters
INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo talks about the importance of global collaboration on IP matters and why IP professionals should gather in London next month for the INTA 2026 Annual Meeting.
Europe
IP law is often developed at European level. The IPO works to make sure the UK's interests are protected when new rules are being developed.
Music metadata matters: how to get paid and credited
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Meg Davies and Jenny Manders, Posted on:
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Europe, International, IP research, Music Metadata
This year's World Intellectual Property Organization #WorldIPday theme is Music: feel the beat of IP, which is a great opportunity to highlight the important work being done by the UK music industry and IPO to help music creators get credited and paid accurately. PRS for Music, PPL and UK rock band, James And The Cold …
Dame Carol Robinson – pioneering mass spectrometry in biomedical research
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Nathan Llewellyn, Posted on:
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Business, Europe, Inclusion and diversity, Innovation, International, IP research, Patents, STEM career
British chemist, Professor Dame Carol Robinson (DBE FRS FMedSci) has received the honour of being the first British person to be presented with the European Patent Office (EPO) Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Inventor Awards in Malta.
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.
Prize catch - Hookpod invention keeps seabirds safe
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Imogen Percival, Posted on:
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Business, Environment, Europe, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
It’s not every day that a business finds a big gap in the market and creates a solution to a major environmental issue, but that’s exactly what Devon-based brothers Ben and Pete Kibel did. Ben and Pete were nominated for a European Patent Office (EPO) Inventor Award in the SME category for their invention, Hookpod. …
Plymouth Library visits Patlib 2018
It is always exciting to visit a new city, meet new people, and to learn new things.
IP at the heart of innovation: our work 2016-2017
What has a Swedish scamster and a couple called Sarah and George got in common?
Patent renewals reach 100,000
The IPO launched our online patent renewals service back in July 2014 as part of our commitment to deliver the best digital services for our customers.
European Inventor Award 2016
This year's prestigious European Patent Office (EPO) Inventor Award was hosted in Lisbon on 9 June.
You say tomato
I recently went over to Malaysia with my best mate, Tom, and his fiancé, Rui’Xin, who is Malaysian. A fantastic country with some great food!
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