Orkney: how tidal energy is powered by minds
Fans of archaeology will be familiar with the islands of Orkney.
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.
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.
Tips for protecting your IP in China
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Helika Jurgenson, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Enforcement, International, Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has an IP attaché for China, Tom Duke, based in the British Embassy Beijing.
FSW - creating a 'stir' in the welding industry
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Chris Myant, Posted on:
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Business, Innovation, IP research, Licensing, Patents
Hand-crafted ash, aluminium and leather are what makes a Morgan car stand out from their competitors.
Girls night out
It's 5pm on a Saturday and the kids have been fed, phew!
Summer destinations for creatives and inventives
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Dan Anthony, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
Britain’s historical and geographical landscape is well known, so why not visit some of our IP beauty spots this summer?
The future ain’t what it used to be
As a child in the 1980’s, I treated 2000AD as a factual publication and Kubrick’s 2001 as a documentary.
Top 5 tips for protecting your intellectual property
Common questions I get asked are; ‘How do I patent my name?’ or ‘How do I protect my idea?’.
The Sheffield Process – the evolution of intellectual property
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Dan Anthony, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Innovation, IP research, Patents, Trade marks
In February this year, aerospace giants Boeing announced plans to open its first manufacturing facility in Europe in Sheffield.
Queuing, the rule of 6
Us Brits love a queue. According to a survey in 2013, we will spend up to 5 and a half hours in a queue every month.
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