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Putting the IP in IPA

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Putting the IP in IPA

As we approach the summer, many of us enjoy a refreshing cold beer to quench our thirst on a warm day. From ancient origins to modern craft creations, beer has been a British staple for thousands of years, and continues to bubble with innovation, creativity and protected ideas in the 21st century.

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January sale at the IPO: cut price fees for designs!

Posted by: Lynda Adams, Posted on: 12 January 2016 - Categories: Design, Digital
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Registered designs has often been described as the Cinderella right of the intellectual property world.

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The girl with a curl

Posted by: Emma Richards, Posted on: 6 January 2016 - Categories: Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
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Having naturally curly hair is something that I have learned to live with and (most of the time) I embrace my frizzy mop.

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Cooking up a Christmas cracker

Posted by: Louise Allford, Posted on: 21 December 2015 - Categories: Copyright
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Snow is falling, bells are jingling and we’re all rocking around our trees…oh yes, the countdown to the big day is definitely on!

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Discover the Force in licensing

Posted by: Sarah Combstock, Posted on: 16 December 2015 - Categories: Business, Trade marks
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Excitement is building at a rate of knots in our house for the widely anticipated Star Wars film, Episode VII The Force Awakens.

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A toy story

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 14 December 2015 - Categories: Design, Patents
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With more than a few Christmases behind me it still surprises me how many toys have stood the test of time.

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Baroness Neville-Rolfe welcomes Digital Single Market proposals

Posted by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Posted on: 9 December 2015 - Categories: Digital
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The UK has asked the EU to take bold steps to create a Digital Single Market that delivers for consumers and for entrepreneurs trying to break into new markets.

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How innovation changed my life

Posted by: Emma Richards, Posted on: 3 December 2015 - Categories: Innovation, Patents
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I had a pretty unique upbringing in an environment where disability couldn’t be ignored. My Mum has had hearing loss since birth. She communicates well through lip reading, hearing aids and British Sign Language (BSL).

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IP for app developers in China

Posted by: Alex Bayntun-Lees, Posted on: 30 November 2015 - Categories: International
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In 2014 China’s iOS app downloads surged with a 30% increase. This rapid growth has pushed China to the top spot for App downloads worldwide.

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I remember when this was all fields

Posted by: Mark Sexton, Posted on: 18 November 2015 - Categories: Patents
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“I remember when I joined the office, there were paper specifications as far as the eye could see.”

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A night at the Science Museum

Posted by: Nigel Hanley, Posted on: 13 November 2015 - Categories: Innovation, Patents

My curiosity peaked a few weeks ago when an interesting email appeared in my inbox.

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