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Our One IPO Transformation project launched in April 2021. Here are the updates for our transformation activity since then.
We are changing the way fees are made to the IPO. We will be moving to use GOV.UK Pay for online payments and using shorter payment references.
A new initiative is launched to crack down on criminals using self-storage facilities fraudulently.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, spoke on a variety of agenda items at the WTO General Council 28-29 July 2021.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Intellectual Property Office in Newport has been recognised as one of the country’s top employers for its work on mental health issues in the workplace.
A new digital renewals service that slashes bulk renewal time for IP rights from 5 days to 5 minutes has now been opened up to all customers by IPO.
The government response to enforcement framework call for evidence is now available.
Post implementation review process launched.
30 September 2021 deadline for customers filing a UK right and claiming an earlier filing date for EU trade marks and design applications.
The UK government has launched a consultation to collect views on the UK’s future regime for exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) rights.
Post implementation review of 2016 Regulation.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees changed on 1 June 2021.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2021.
This week we are marking World IP Day. This year’s theme focuses on small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs).
Today, IPO outlines the details of its ‘One IPO’ Transformation - a five-year programme to transform IP services and enhance the value IPO adds to the UK economy.
Following the disruption caused by Coronavirus and the limited access to IPO buildings, there are currently some alterations to the services we provide.
Following government advice on coronavirus, we have limited access to IPO buildings. We have strong plans in place to maintain services for customers.
To help IPO customers, temporary fee changes were in place from 30 July to 31 March 2021.
The Intellectual Property Office is recruiting 10 associate patent examiners plus reserves, closing date for applications is 19 April 2021.
The IPO has received 92 responses on the call for views for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP).
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