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Patents

Patents protect the features and process that make things work. A patent can only be granted for something that is new and inventive. A patent has to be renewed every year but can last for up to 20 years.

LEGOcy in the making: an IP story

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Assorted multicolour LEGO bricks

There's something magical about watching your children's imagination come alive through LEGO, and there's a fascinating story behind these beloved bricks. From a small Danish woodworking shop to a global brand, intellectual property has played a crucial role in protecting their innovation along the way.

 Belfast-based ARC Regulatory talks top tips for safeguarding IP 

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Image: ARC Regulatory. L to R - David Ribeiro, COO; Seamus Kearney, CEO and Lindsey Bennie, Laboratory Manager. 

Specialist regulatory consultancy ARC Regulatory Limited has been a success story since its start in 2010. We spoke to ARC’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Heather Taylor, to find out more about the organisation’s rapid rise and how protecting its intellectual property (IP) has played a significant part in ARC’s growth journey.  

All is Fair in Love and IP Rights 

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A white background with red hanging origami love hearts

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. 

Dame Carol Robinson – pioneering mass spectrometry in biomedical research

British chemist, Professor Dame Carol Robinson (DBE FRS FMedSci).

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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IPO Overseas

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.