Goodbye old friend
The IPO website has seen many changes since it first launched in 1997, but will close for the final time on 6 October 2014.
Val of the Rovers
With the new football season under way, once again fans have to contend with changes to team kits. These days, it's often easier to recognise a big team by the...
Protecting your trade mark: a business owner’s story
Laura Tenison MBE is the founder and managing director of baby clothing retailer JoJo Maman Bébe.
IP markets and the information to make them work
On 8 September 2014 we published a report, about the key principles of IP markets. We would love to hear your views on the findings.
What have Wallace & Gromit and Brian May got in common?
...out on 18 September - we only have to beat Channel 4! When we launched the app in February 2014 Music Inc ambassador Oriste Williams said: The app is educational,...
The Great British take off
...copyright law. Copyright is a property right that resides in specific artistic works. Copyright law cannot protect ideas for shows. This is because IP law balances the interests of all...
Can you meet the standard?
The government receives a wide range of submissions, from a wide range of organisations and individuals, all with the overriding objective of helping us understand the particular issues facing them...
Upcoming research - what's next?
We are excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) new research programme for 2014-2015. As readers of IPO Facto will be aware, our team commissions a...
Trip down memory lane
...European Patent Office and United States Patent and Trademark Office put together. Work of the ERE team Which brings us nicely to this blog and the point of today’s post?...
Innovation finance – a bigger role for IP?
"Have you got a patent?" ask the Dragons in the Den when deciding who to finance. But if a young entrepreneur goes to the bank for funding, they may not...
Recent Comments