tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-15T12:11:56+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-seps-consultation-to-boost-uk-innovation 2025-07-15T12:11:56+01:00 Government launches SEPs Consultation to Boost UK Innovation Businesses and stakeholders invited to respond by 7 October 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-riyadh-design-law-treaty 2025-07-11T12:48:32+01:00 UK signs Riyadh Design Law Treaty The UK has become the latest signatory to the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-backing-for-small-businesses-to-protect-their-intellectual-property-from-security-threats 2025-07-10T09:47:01+01:00 New backing for small businesses to protect their intellectual property from security threats Up to 500 small or medium-sized companies could benefit from new reviews involving approved experts giving tailored advice to teams on risks they face. 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/urgent-warning-to-pet-owners-as-toxic-chemicals-found-in-fake-flea-treatments 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Urgent warning to pet owners as toxic chemicals found in fake flea treatments Pet owners urged to be wary of dangerous fake treatments discovered on e-commerce sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-schools-invited-to-apply-for-taskmaster-club-100-initiative 2025-06-17T14:14:25+01:00 UK Schools invited to apply for ‘Taskmaster Club 100’ initiative Intellectual Property Office (IPO) partners with Taskmaster Education to offer new skills building opportunity for secondary schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-patent-search-tool-to-boost-uk-innovation 2025-05-23T12:33:32+01:00 New patent search tool to boost UK innovation Today’s launch is part of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s major digital transformation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certainty-for-businesses-and-choice-for-consumers-as-uk-maintains-ip-rights-regime 2025-05-15T10:28:12+01:00 Certainty for businesses and choice for consumers as UK maintains IP rights regime Government confirms UK+ exhaustion of rights regime. 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/scottish-anti-illicit-trade-group-relaunches-to-combat-counterfeit-crime 2025-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group relaunches to combat counterfeit crime The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group (SAITG) has relaunched this month, with the aim of combating counterfeiting and intellectual property crime in Scotland. 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/news/uk-consults-on-proposals-to-give-creative-industries-and-ai-developers-clarity-over-copyright-laws 2025-02-20T15:35:21+00:00 UK consults on proposals to give creative industries and AI developers clarity over copyright laws This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together. 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/1-january-2025-update-to-the-patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-fees 2025-01-01T00:01:03+00:00 1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2025. 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/uk-artists-set-for-new-zealand-royalties-boost 2024-12-02T00:00:00+00:00 UK artists set for New Zealand royalties boost UK artists will earn new royalties when their works are resold in New Zealand following Free Trade Agreement. 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 51²è¹Ý 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/extension-of-public-performance-rights-to-foreign-nationals 2024-11-05T09:10:09+00:00 Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals The government has published its response to the consultation on the extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mobilist-pse-strengthen-partnership-boost-capital-markets 2024-10-31T03:25:30+00:00 UK MOBILIST & PSE strengthen partnership, boost capital markets UK MOBILIST and PSE strengthen ongoing partnership with IPO Forum and Policy Reform Dialogue to boost Philippine capital markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-stop-seps-resource-hub-launched-by-uk-ipo 2024-10-28T10:29:03+00:00 One-stop SEPs Resource Hub launched by UK IPO UK Resource Hub for Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) launched today by UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO).