tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-12T10:11:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intellectual-property-office-publishes-corporate-plan-2026-to-2027 2026-05-12T10:11:08+01:00 Intellectual Property Office publishes Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its Corporate Plan for 2026 to 2027, setting out its priorities and commitments for the year ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poll-reveals-publics-most-iconic-trade-marks-as-register-turns-150 2026-04-22T10:00:00+01:00 Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150 From chocolate bars to famous cars, and the mark where it all began – Britain crowns its best loved trade marks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intellectual-property-office-fees-to-increase-from-april-2026 2026-03-09T10:16:04+00:00 Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vote-for-your-most-iconic-uk-trade-mark 2026-01-09T10:56:25+00:00 Vote for your most iconic UK trade mark The UK’s trade mark registry (where you register your trade marks) was 150 years old on 1 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-minister-appointed-with-responsibility-for-intellectual-property 2025-10-07T12:12:18+01:00 New minister appointed with responsibility for intellectual property The Intellectual Property Office CEO has welcomed the new minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-intelligence-gateway-for-ip-crime-submissions 2025-08-12T00:00:00+01:00 New intelligence gateway for IP crime submissions This will help to improve the national IP Crime intelligence picture and help police focus their resources where they’re needed most. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guidance-for-trade-mark-applicants-following-judgment-in-skykick-v-sky 2025-06-27T11:00:04+01:00 Guidance for trade mark applicants following judgment in SkyKick v Sky New guidance for trade mark applicants following Supreme Court judgment in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-second-transformation-consultation-response 2025-05-12T15:28:02+01:00 Government publishes second transformation consultation response Changes will bring greater consistency and simplicity for trade mark and design customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kids-invent-stuff-and-taskmaster-education-competition-winner 2025-03-21T10:42:18+00:00 Kids Invent Stuff and Taskmaster Education Competition winner Iconic Taskmaster bathtub transformed by seven-year-old inventor in national competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/intellectual-property-safeglam 2025-02-11T15:19:00+00:00 Intellectual Property: SafeGlam From personal experience to SafeGlam: Why business graduate Giorgia Flora Aloi chose to launch a platform to educate consumers about counterfeit goods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-amends-international-trade-mark-rules-to-allow-partial-replacement 2024-12-16T10:00:02+00:00 UK amends international trade mark rules to allow partial replacement The UK has updated its trade mark legislation to allow for partial replacement of domestic trade marks with international registrations under the Madrid System. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ipo-launches-bilingual-website-as-part-of-welsh-language-commitment 2024-11-20T14:28:49+00:00 IPO launches bilingual website as part of Welsh language commitment Visitors to the Intellectual Property Office’s home page and main navigation pages on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï will now see that these are bilingual, as the IPO completes the first phase of its programme of work to provide digital information… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ipo-campaign-highlights-dangers-of-counterfeit-vehicle-parts 2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts   The campaign focuses on the serious risks these goods pose, warning that ‘Fake Always Breaks’ . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kids-invent-stuff-and-taskmaster-education-competition 2024-10-14T11:13:19+01:00 Kids Invent Stuff and Taskmaster Education competition The Intellectual Property Office partners with Kids Invent Stuff and Taskmaster Education to launch nationwide competition for young innovators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ipo-issues-fresh-warning-to-beware-of-misleading-invoices 2024-09-12T12:25:08+01:00 IPO issues fresh warning to beware of misleading invoices Customers should not pay these, and should always report them to the IPO. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ipo-becomes-a-wipo-green-partner 2024-07-16T11:03:43+01:00 UK IPO becomes a WIPO Green Partner UK IPO and WIPO join forces to combat climate change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukipo-signs-mou-with-ministry-of-justice-uzbekistan 2024-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 UKIPO signs MoU with Ministry of Justice, Uzbekistan New agreement to strengthen existing intellectual property systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/checking-trade-mark-addresses-and-reporting-misconduct-of-agents 2024-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Checking trade mark addresses and reporting misconduct of agents We have increased the checks on addresses provided in trade mark applications and introduced a process for reporting misconduct by unregulated agents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ip-for-a-creative-and-innovative-uk-strategy-2024-to-2027 2024-05-02T00:00:00+01:00 IP for a creative and innovative UK Strategy 2024 to 2027 How we are going to deliver our mission to grow the UK economy by providing an IP system that encourages investment in creativity and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/choose-safe-not-fake-campaign-targets-beauty-and-hygiene-counterfeits 2024-02-28T13:29:49+00:00 'Choose Safe not Fake' campaign targets beauty and hygiene counterfeits The campaign supports the IPO's commitments to raise public understanding, and ultimately respect, for IP rights.