Registering your design helps protect its appearance, like shape or pattern, making it easier to prove it's legally yours and when it was created. This protection can help if someone tries to copy or use your design without permission. Learn more [link]: gov.uk/register-a-des…

Did you know that a single product could have more than one type of IP protection. You could: ◾register the name and logo as a trade mark ◾protect its unique shape as a registered design ◾patent a completely new working part Learn more (link): gov.uk/intellectual-p…

Check out the IPO's free online support tools! 🛠️ Learn how IP works, what can be protected, how to manage and use it, and how to incorporate IP into your business planning. Find out more via the link: ipo.gov.uk/ip-support/wel… #IP #BusinessSupport #FreeResources

Design registration protects your product's look, like its shape or pattern. It proves the design is legally yours , making it easier to take action if someone copies or uses your design without permission. Learn more via the link: gov.uk/register-a-des…

We offer business support through workshops and tailored seminars on IP and its benefits. Events cover: ⭐Trade marks ⭐Patents ⭐Copyright ⭐Designs Learn more [link]: gov.uk/government/pub… #Trademarks #Patents #Copyright #Designs

Did you know you can apply for an Orphan Works Licence if you can't find the copyright holder? This licence applies only in the UK, can be for commercial or non-commercial use, and is non-exclusive. Learn more (link): gov.uk/guidance/copyr… #OrphanWorks

This week @The_ipo, Department for Business and Trade & Defra UK celebrated Brazil’s granting of Geographical Indication (GI) protected status to Scotch Whisky. IPO supported the Scotch Whisky Association in securing this GI through our Brazil-based Latin America & Caribbean IP Attaché. More👇🏽

Planning to build sandcastles this bank holiday? Don't forget your bucket! Inventors Ewing J. Denney and Jolley John patented improvements to toy buckets in 1901. Their design lets kids fill it with sand, turn it upside down, and create sand pies. Link: worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/…

Are you looking at #CivilServiceDigital jobs and #DataJobs? We're recruiting for a #ContentDesigner (closes 2 Sept) and #HeadOfTest (closes 25 Aug) to join our inspirational team. Search Civil Service Jobs for Intellectual Property Office (link) ow.ly/EO7b50T59nV

From cutting-edge prosthetics to advances wheelchair designs, the Paralympics showcase the power of intellectual property in creating inclusive technologies! #Innovation #UnderstandingIP

Our #IPOukOverseas team spent a productive #IPweek2024 with UK in Singapore 🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & Clarivate for Intellectual Property. Reflections on the week: "a great success", "fantastic opportunity for sharing knowledge" & recognition that our IP protection & enforcement work is "a continuous journey".

Did you spot the CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 interview about our new 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 on IP news site, 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁? Read the interview here: juve-patent.com/people-and-bus…

Our 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 t𝗲𝗮𝗺 is recruiting for a #𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 to play a vital role in our digital transformation programme. Sign in to Civil Service Jobs to find out more (link) ow.ly/mvOn50TaxcX Closes 2 September.

Legal professionals: view our new guidance on the notification of court cases involving registered IP rights. Under Civil Procedure Rules the obligation to inform IPO helps keep the IP register accurate & up to date. View the guidance here (link): gov.uk/guidance/notif…

Join our user panel & shape our services! Whether you have intellectual property or not, if you’ve spent time on our website, we want to hear from you. Click the following link to find out how to get involved: gov.uk/guidance/user-…

Do you use the European Patent Office (EPO) Online Filing software (Eolf) to file your patents? EPO is modernising access to Eolf so users need to make changes soon, for example, no replacement smart cards from 30 September 2024. Find out more (link): gov.uk/government/new…

Music industry businesses and organisations handling metadata, we want to hear from you! Do you provide educational information on music metadata to your members and/or music creators? Let us know in our survey (link): ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/music-meta… Survey closes: Fri 6 Sept

Our new patent search tool launches soon. Here's a chance of a pre-launch preview - we'd really like your feedback! Get in touch: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/try-out-th…

Music industry businesses and organisations handling metadata, we want to hear from you! Do you provide educational information on music metadata to your members and/or music creators? Let us know in our survey (link): ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/music-meta… Survey closes: Fri 6 Sept

Music industry businesses and organisations handling metadata, we want to hear from you! Do you provide educational information on music metadata to your members and/or music creators? Let us know in our survey (link): ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/music-meta… Survey closes today!