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A list of all updates to the website within the last month.

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  • Previous feedback

    Previous feedback for October to December 2011 added. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Current vacancies

    4 posts for a Examination Support Officer at the Intellectual Property Office. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • European Union (EU) Public Procurement

    Public and Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 updated from 1 January 2012. Updated: 31 January 2012
  • Press release

    Patent Prosecution Highway with Canada opens today. New: 31 January 2012
  • Equality and Diversity

    Our January 2012 report highlights the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) staff profile including equality information relating to people affected by policies and practices. Updated: 31 January 2012
  • Current vacancies

    Vacancy for a Procurement Officer at the Intellectual Property Office. Updated: 18 January 2012
  • Current vacancies

    2 posts for a Senior Developer (Java) at the Intellectual Property Office. Updated: 17 January 2012
  • Press contacts

    Our press officer contact details have been updated. Updated: 13 January 2012
  • Supplying us

    A list of useful procurement websites have been updated. Updated: 11 January 2012
  • Supplying us

    Find out who's in our procurement team. Updated: 11 January 2012
  • Previous feedback

    Previous feedback for July to September 2011 added. Updated: 11 January 2012
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  • Commissioned works

    Update to when copyright is not dealt with in the contract to commission the work. Updated: 12 January 2012
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  • eServices Questionnaire

    We are scoping out a project to expand the range of our online services and are seeking to gather the views of both existing and prospective users about our approach to this work. New: 20 January 2012
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  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 05/12 (GB2425361: John Christopher Rees) is now available. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Patents Publication Enquiry

    Publication coverage: 3 January 2007 (PDJ 6137) to 1 February 2012 (PDJ 6402). Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Special notices

    Special notices for Journal 6402 published. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

    The PPH allows applicants successful in obtaining a patent from either the IPO or the Canadian IPO to request accelerated examination of a corresponding patent application filed in the other country. New: 31 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 04/12 (GB2473845: Michael Stollery) is now available. Updated: 31 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 02/12 (GB2473845: Andrew Barry Bridle) is now available. Updated: 27 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 24/11 for GB2445027 published. Updated: 26 January 2012
  • Requests to amend a patent after grant

    Amendments filed under section 27 for GB2472324 and section 75 for EP1238986. Updated: 25 January 2012
  • eServices Questionnaire

    We are scoping out a project to expand the range of our online services and are seeking to gather the views of both existing and prospective users about our approach to this work. New: 20 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 01/12 (EP1641601: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V) is now available. Updated: 20 January 2012
  • Request to amend a patent after grant

    Amendment filed under section 75 for GB2433473 and GB2459903. Updated: 18 January 2012
  • Hearings diary

    Updates to hearings scheduled between 18 January 2012 and 16 May 2012. Updated: 12 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 19/11 for GB2384511 published. Updated: 11 January 2012
  • Special notices

    Special notices for Journal 6399 published. Updated: 11 January 2012
  • Patents Publication Enquiry

    Publication coverage: 3 January 2007 (PDJ 6137) to 11 January 2012 (PDJ 6399). Updated: 11 January 2012
  • Requests for opinions

    Opinion number 20/11 for GB2406515 published. Updated: 9 January 2012
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  • Expert Advisory Groups (professional section)

    The Expert Advisory Groups have been established to provide commentary and peer review on all aspects of the programme to build economic research and evidence for IP policy. New: 5 January 2012
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  • IP Insight

    Read the latest developments in Intellectual Property (IP) news. New: 27 January 2012
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  • Events calendar

    Companies House Information Day, London, Thursday 8 March 2012. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Intellectual Property Workshop, Guildford, Tuesday 13 March 2012 Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Liverpool Business Fair 2012, Liverpool, Thursday 15 March 2012. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Business 2012, London, 18 - 19 & 20 March 2012. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Brighton & Hove Business Show, Brighton, 22 March 2012. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Yorkshire Business Market, 30 April 2012. Updated: 3 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    UKTI in partnership with RBS and NatWest present: Explore Asia - A world of opportunities for UK companies, 9 February 2012. Updated: 2 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Companies House Information Day, Belfast, 29 February 2012. Updated: 2 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    The Franchise Show, London, 24 & 25 February 2012. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Brighton & Hove Business Show, Brighton, 23 February 2012. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Introducing Copyright, London, 16 February 2012. Updated: 1 February 2012
  • Events calendar

    Business North West, Manchester, 17 and 18 April 2012. Updated: 31 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Law 2012, London, 6 - 8 March 2012. Updated: 30 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Law 2012, Manchester, 15 - 16 May 2012. Updated: 30 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Law 2012, Bristol, 29 - 30 May 2012. Updated: 30 January 2012
  • Regional business support services

    Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have been added for England to replace the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) due to close in March 2012. Updated: 27 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Copyright consultation, Plymouth, 24 February 2012. Updated: 26 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Institute of Director's (IOD) North West Annual Conference 2012, Manchester, 22 March 2012. Updated: 25 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Finding your hidden value, Thurso, 31 January 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Finding your hidden value, Dundee, 2 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Boosting your Brand, Thurso, 23 February 2012 Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Boosting your Brand, Dundee, 28 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Creating new revenue streams, Glasgow, 14 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Creating new revenue streams, Thurso, 23 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Creating new revenue streams, Dundee, 8 March 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Capturing your Business Knowledge and Value, Thurso, 31 January 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Copyright consultation, Belfast, 7 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Copyright consultation, Edinburgh, 21 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
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    Copyright consultation, Cardiff, 21 February 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Copyright consultation, Leeds, 8 March 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Copyright consultation, Birmingham, 9 March 2012. Updated: 16 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Create, Innovate & Protect - IP explained, Nottingham, 8 February 2012. Updated: 13 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Know Your Business, London, 7 February 2012. Updated: 13 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Intellectual Property - Value Creation, Lancaster, 14 February 2012. Updated: 13 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    IP Masterclass, London, 19 - 21 March 2012. Updated: 10 January 2012
  • Events calendar

    Create, Innovate & Protect - IP explained, London, 29 February 2012. Updated: 6 January 2012
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  • Hargreaves implementation

    Introducing a small claims track to the Patents County Court call for evidence Updated: 19 January 2012
  • Consultation events

    A series of planned events where interested parties can attend to have their say and ask questions regarding the Copyright consultation launched on 14 December 2011. Updated: 16 January 2012