Press Releases 2008
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
