Press releases 2010
December
31 New EPO patent application arrangements will save businesses money
17 Call for evidence from review into intellectual property and growth
16 Competition launched to support innovative ways to improve how research is conducted
10 Statement on UK support for enhanced cooperation on the EU Patent
8 Brands boost business success
6 Panel of experts advising independent review into IP and growth announced
November
23 Innovation key to business success
11 Business Secretary highlights importance of UK China co-operation on IP
10 Ian Hargreaves to lead independent review into IP and growth
8 New deal agreed on music licensing system
4 Independent review launched to ensure IP system promotes growth
1 IPO invests £3m of in-year savings in business support
October
18 Local brands boosting Yorkshire business success
14 Copyright Tribunal announcement
September
21 New Copyright Tribunal chairman appointed
14 Yorkshire Business Say Innovation Key to Business Growth
3 Copyright agreement between China and Britain signed
August
24 IPO unveils new research programme
July
29 Millions of fake items seized in fight against counterfeiting and piracy
8 Baroness Wilcox announces Cracking Ideas' winners
6 Cracking Ideas, Get Cracking! Kids put on their thinking caps and get creative
June
28 Welsh businesses prioritising innovation
22 Protecting your ideas and inventions - Free Business Advice Seminar
04 Green patent database launched
May
28 UK to fast-track international patent applications
March
30 Protect your intangible assets
23 New support seminars set to offer UK SMEs a 'springboard' to success
15 New rules make Copyright Tribunal faster, cheaper and fairer
10 UK and Japan pave the way for a permanent Patent Prosecution Highway
10 UK and US announce action plan to reduce global patent backlogs
February
24 Global iconic brands leverage their Intellectual Property
January
26 IPeuropeAware helps North West businesses achieve their goals
25 Protect your ideas, safeguard your business
12 Revised patent and trade mark fees continue to encourage innovation