Intellectual Property Office UK

Intellectual Property Office UK The UK government agency for trade marks, patents, copyright & design. Visit: www.gov.uk/ipo
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Part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The Intellectual Property Office became an operating name of The Patent Office on 2 April 2007. The Patent Office was set up in 1852 to act as the United Kingdom’s sole office for the granting of patents, although the origins of the patent system stretch back at least a further 400 years. The Designs Registry was set up in

1839 to protect industrial designs and its responsibilities transferred to The Patent Office in 1875. The registration of Trade marks became a Patent Office function in 1876. Intellectual Property Office
Based in Newport, South Wales The Intellectual Property Office has had a colourful history. Copyright
Dating back to the scholars of ancient Greece, copyright has protected creativity for centuries. Designs
Originally introduced to protect textile designs the scope of design protection has extended over the years. Patents
From the first granted patent in 1449, the United Kingdom has a vast history of invention. Trade marks
The marking of goods to show origination dates back to ancient times, read about the history of trade marks.

Have you had a chance to vote yet?Sir Adrian Hill is a finalist for this year’s European Inventor Award Popular Prize in...
13/06/2026

Have you had a chance to vote yet?

Sir Adrian Hill is a finalist for this year’s European Inventor Award Popular Prize in the Research category.

His work on the R21/Matrix‑M malaria vaccine is helping tackle one of the world’s deadliest diseases, offering strong protection for high-risk regions.

Read more and vote: inventoraward.org

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Thinking about a career as a Patent Examiner?Join the upcoming Careers in Ideas webinar to hear from our Patent Examiner...
13/06/2026

Thinking about a career as a Patent Examiner?

Join the upcoming Careers in Ideas webinar to hear from our Patent Examiners about what the role is really like and how they got there.

You’ll learn about:
• different routes into patent examining
• what the job involves day to day
• how your STEM skills could translate into a career in IP

📅 17 June 2026
⏰ 10:30 – 11:30

Sign up: https://careersinideas.org.uk/events/809/

All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance from 06:30 – 22:0...
12/06/2026

All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance from 06:30 – 22:00 on Saturday 13 June and 06:30 – 22:00 on Sunday 14 June.

We apologise for any inconvenience & thank you for your patience.

"Established businesses, start-ups, and researchers in North Wales will now have access to expert, locally-based IP guid...
12/06/2026

"Established businesses, start-ups, and researchers in North Wales will now have access to expert, locally-based IP guidance to help them protect and grow their ideas. That kind of hands-on support can make a real difference..." Natasha Chick, Director of Enforcement, Business, and International.

Llongyfarchiadau to M-SParc on the official launch of the North Wales Patent Library (PatLib)

Read about the launch: https://m-sparc.com/patlib-2026/

Looking for your next role in tech, research or operations?We are recruiting for a range of roles, including:• Digital D...
12/06/2026

Looking for your next role in tech, research or operations?

We are recruiting for a range of roles, including:
• Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester
• Dynamics Developer
• Tribunal Administrative Officer
• Lead User Researcher
• Senior Dynamics Developer

Find out more: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi

We’re back at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference today. Visit us at stand 2 to talk to IPO colleagues about a range of...
10/06/2026

We’re back at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference today.

Visit us at stand 2 to talk to IPO colleagues about a range of IP topics and discover our newly launched Knowledge Asset Management (KAM) Hub.

It’s a practical resource to help research organisations and businesses get more value from their IP and knowledge assets. Explore the KAM Hub: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/knowledge-asset-management-kam-hub

10/06/2026

How do I protect my business idea? Do I need a patent or trade mark? How do I avoid using someone else’s IP?

Our CPD‑accredited IP Workshop in Newcastle on 13 October 2026 explains what matters, what to protect and where to start.

Learn more and sign up: https://ow.ly/6JMz50Z65Rf

Great opportunity for our Head of Social Research and Statistics, Pauline Beck, and Senior Analyst, Brady Bowes, to spea...
09/06/2026

Great opportunity for our Head of Social Research and Statistics, Pauline Beck, and Senior Analyst, Brady Bowes, to speak at the 'Women and Intellectual Property' event hosted by the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Business and Law.

They shared insights on the importance of inclusion in IP, and what patent data reveals about female participation among UK inventors.

Read more to explore the findings: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/patent-data-what-reveals-female-participation-b8tsf

IPO CEO Adam Williams launched IPO’s Knowledge Asset Management (KAM) Hub this morning at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conf...
09/06/2026

IPO CEO Adam Williams launched IPO’s Knowledge Asset Management (KAM) Hub this morning at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference - a new resource to help research institutions and businesses identify, protect, manage their valuable intellectual property and wider knowledge assets.

The KAM Hub brings together a set of practical tools and resources including the KAM Guide, which helps senior university leaders, knowledge exchange practitioners, academics and researchers, make informed strategic decisions about the use of their IP and knowledge assets.

Thanks to Knowledge Exchange UK , UK Research and Innovation, Government Office for Technology Transfer and National Protective Security Authority for some great partnership working to see this launched.

You can access the Hub here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/knowledge-asset-management-kam-hub

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