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Keeping pets safe as toxic chemicals are found in counterfeit flea treatment 

An image of Smokey, the cat affected

Keeping pets safe as toxic chemicals are found in counterfeit flea treatment 

We’re a nation of animal lovers, going to great lengths to keep our pets healthy and happy. There’s an underlying threat behind this care that many pet owners aren’t aware of – IP infringing counterfeit medicines that can cause serious harm and even death.

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Baby, it’s really, really cold outside!

Posted by: Sarah Combstock, Posted on: 13 February 2018 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks
Frost on car with the word cold written on the windscreen

I love a good frosty morning – the air is so crisp and clear. 

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'Meet The Malwares' - keeping children safe online

Posted by: Liz Bales, Posted on: 6 February 2018 - Categories: Copyright, Digital, Schools
Meet the Malwares logo

Children are spending more time online than ever before and are starting to use technology and engage with social media at an increasingly young age.

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How IP helped create the ultimate rock 'n' roll brand

Posted by: Jason Pawlin, Posted on: 29 January 2018 - Categories: Business, Copyright, Licensing, Trade marks
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer swings out over the Birmingham crowd during the show’s finale earlier this year.

I was brought up in a music-loving household.

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IPO in the West Midlands

Posted by: Ben Kirsch, Posted on: 18 January 2018 - Categories: Business, Innovation, IPO
People networking at the stakeholders lunch

The West Midlands has a rich history of industry and great inventions.

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New (and simple!) online IP guidance for business

Posted by: Mike Bastin, Posted on: 11 January 2018 - Categories: Business, Digital, Innovation, IPO
IP Basics booklets

As manager of the IPO's Business Outreach team, the most important part of our role is helping people understand their intellectual property (IP).

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Season's Eatings

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 14 December 2017 - Categories: Trade marks
Christmas dinner on table

With the big day fast approaching, most of us will be thinking about our Christmas dinner.

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Fake free Newport

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 8 December 2017 - Categories: Business, Enforcement

Christmas is a bonanza period for fraudsters and fakers.

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The 12 fake days of Christmas

Posted by: Jason Pawlin, Posted on: 1 December 2017 - Categories: Enforcement

I imagine I’m the same as everybody else reading this. With Christmas on the way, I’m always on the look-out for the very best deal.

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Patent Pedrick: The story of Arthur and Ginger

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 20 November 2017 - Categories: Innovation, IPO, Patents
Patent examiner Arthur Paul Pedrick’s cat, Ginger.

The inventive mind is a bit like a child’s, and a child’s mind is immensely inventive.

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Protecting your R&D

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 14 November 2017 - Categories: Business, Copyright, Design, Innovation, IP research, Licensing, Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets, Universities
Technicians doing research in laboratory

Staying ahead of the competition and innovating are key elements to the success of any business.

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