Fast Facts
- 25,745 patent applications were submitted to us in 2007
- 2,855 designs filed and registered in 2007
- 33,375 trade mark applications filed in 2007
- Additional figures are available from our Annual Reports.
Famous UK Inventions Map
Use our interactive map to see what famous inventions were patented in the United Kingdom.
Intellectual Property (IP) is always in the news because it surrounds
us in our everyday lives. Take a look through this section to see just how big of an impact it has.
Current IP news
See what IP news is currently making the headlines. Here's where you'll also find news about us and our work.
IP on the net
Here you can access other websites which cover the latest news from the world of Intellectual Property.
Famous IP cases
You'll be surprised how many big names crop up in IP news. Here's a sample of some of IP's more famous cases.
Newsletters
Bringing you news, information and case studies relating to current IP issues.