Press releases 2008
December
19 UK seeks two year extension on Artist's Resale Right
17 Research finds UK business is complacent to IP crime
16 New debate looks to ensure UK's creative competitiveness in 21st century
1 UK's top young inventors enjoy exclusive Wallace and Gromit preview screening
November
28 Intellectual Property Office refreshed website and logo
12 Overall winner and North West regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and Midlands and East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and Wales regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and North East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and Scotland regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and South East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
12 Runner up and South West regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
11 The Artist's Resale Right: The Derogation for Deceased Artists
October
16 UK Intellectual Property Office helps tackle IP crime
15 Seminar on Counterfeiting and Enforcement hosted by the UK-IPO
13 Midlands and East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 Wales regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 North East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 North West regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 Scotland regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 South East regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
13 South West regional winner, 2008 Cracking Ideas competition
10 Intellectual Property competition for students is a great idea
1 A grand day out for aspiring young inventors
September
5 Unlocking business potential with Intellectual Property
August
18 UK-IPO Appoints New Director
1 UK-IPO free booklet helps business unlock the value of innovation
July
18 UK-IPO Response to the European Commission's proposal to extend the term of copyright protection
10 His Royal Highness (HRH) the Duke of York visits the UK Intellectual Property Office
8 Modernisation and Consolidation of the Trade Marks Rules
7 UK-IPO launches a Consultation on the Patent Research Exception
1 Consultation on copyright exemptions for public performance of music
June
30 The Artist's Resale Right: Derogation for Deceased Artists
25 UK Intellectual Property Office highlights the success of fight against Intellectual Property Crime
17 World Anti-counterfeiting day
6 Intellectual Property and innovation: meeting the policy challenges of a knowledge based economy
May
16 Record number of Offices attend INTA 2008
13 UK Inventor has won top European innovation prize
2 Members appointed to Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP)
April
17 Five-year-old sweeps up patent with his first Cracking Idea
11 SMEs urged to unlock value of their intellectual property
9 UK Intellectual Property Office hits five year peak in customer satisfaction
2 UK-IPO attends the ITMA International Conference in London
2 The UK Intellectual Property Office launches new free online Patents Journal Service
March
31 Enhanced electronic filing services for patents
18 Patentability of computer programs - recent High Court judgment
11 The UK Intellectual Property Office Awareness Campaign sells out in Cambridge
10 Patent Prosecution Highway to be extended to cover International Applications
7 Inaugural Chair appointed for the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP)
3 Launch of the Public Consultation on the Modernisation and Consolidation of the Trade Marks Rules
February
29 ECO invention drive to make UK world beaters
15 New Minister of Intellectual Property visits Newport
7 Change in UK-IPO Practice regarding patents for computer programs
January
31 Inventors boosted by cut in translation costs
25 Launch of new on-line patent services
18 The UK Intellectual Property Office Awareness Campaign visits Edinburgh
14 Lord Triesman announces a new Fast-Track Trade Mark service