New Minister of Intellectual Property visits Newport
Baroness Morgan of Drefelin has praised the drive and professionalism of the UK Intellectual Property Office after her first visit to the Newport Office on Thursday 14 February.
The recently appointed Minister visited the UK Intellectual Property Office, which is part of the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills (DIUS), to get a fuller understanding of Intellectual Property Rights, how the office works and to meet the teams.
Baroness Morgan of Drefelin is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property & Quality and Lords Minister for the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
She said:
"I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to meet the teams at the UK Intellectual Property Office and have been impressed with their dynamism and commitment. It is more vital than it has ever been that UK businesses should have an intellectual property system that is as well designed and smoothly operating as it possibly can be.”
Ian Fletcher CEO of the UK-IPO said,
“Baroness Morgan of Drefelin has seen first hand the important role Intellectual Property plays in the UK economy. Intellectual Property is central to the translation of knowledge and creativity into value through innovation.”
Editor's Notes
- DIUS website
. - The creation of DIUS was as a result of changes announced by Gordon Brown.
- DIUS will be leading the Government's work in delivering its long term vision to make Britain one of the best places in the world for science, research and innovation.
- Baroness Morgan was previously Government Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government, for Scotland, for Wales and for Work and Pensions.
- For enquiries about the UK Intellectual Property Office press or media activities please contact Louise Hill on +44 (0)1633 814840 or Bridget Whatmough on +44 (0)1633 813825.
