Intellectual Property

Enforcement

We are responsible for formulating and delivering UK policy enforcement of intellectual property rights topics.  The following detail the latest position on the main issues that we deal with:

Patent enforcement project

Details of a feasibility study of a proposed new institutional arrangement which would help small and medium enterprises protect their intellectual property.

European developments

Details of a directive to provide a sound and harmonised approach to the enforcement of civil measures for intellectual property rights across the European Community.

International developments

Details of G8 and technical assistance

United Nations economic commission for Europe (UNECE)

Details of UNECE, which aims to encourage greater economic cooperation among its Member States.