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Press release
Second IP Attaché appointed to support UK businesses in India. New: 23 May 2012Press release
The search is on for UK's youngest innovators. Updated: 18 May 2012Current vacancies
The IPO is currently seeking two new non-executive board members to join the Steering Board. Updated: 11 May 2012Corporate Plans
Our Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 is now available. Updated: 25 April 2012
Copyright
Decisions and orders issued
Meltwater Holding BV and other interested parties - NLA Ltd Final Decision and Order published. Updated: 15 May 2012Copyright Tribunal: Decisions and Orders
Decision and Final order published for CT 23/95 - Candy Rock Recording Limited v Phonographic Performance Limited. Updated: 30 April 2012Copyright Tribunal: Decisions and Orders
Interim Decision published for CT 33/95 - Virgin Retail Limited v Phonographic Performance Limited. Updated: 30 April 2012Copyright Tribunal: Decisions and Orders
Interim Decision published for CT 35/96 - Candy Rock Recording Limited v Phonographic Performance Limited. Updated: 30 April 2012Copyright Tribunal: Decisions and Orders
Consent Order published for CT 77/02 - Association of British Concert Promoters v Performing Right Society Limited. Updated: 30 April 2012
Patents
Patents Publication Enquiry
Publication coverage: 3 January 2007 (PDJ 6137) to 23 May 2012 (PJ 6418) Updated: 23 May 2012Special notices
Special notices for Journal 6418 published. Updated: 23 May 2012Practice notice
Inventions involving human embryonic stem cells. This notice replaces guidance issued on 3 February 2009. New: 17 May 2012Hearings diary
Updates to hearings scheduled between 23 May 2012 and 20/21 June 2012 added. Updated: 16 May 2012Request to amend a patent after grant
Amendments filed under section 75 for GB2353282. Updated: 16 May 2012Requests for opinions
Opinion 07/12 published. Updated: 14 May 2012Requests to amend a patent after grant
Opinion 16/12 published. Updated: 11 May 2012Requests to amend a patent after grant
Section 75 amendments filed for EP0850602 and GB2417385. Updated: 9 May 2012Requests for opinions
Opinions 04/12 + 05/12 published and Opinion 15/12 (GB2458221) added. Updated: 3 May 2012Requests to amend a patent after grant
Section 75 amendment filed for EP2032001 (Reflective Enterprises Ltd.) Updated: 2 May 2012Requests for opinions
Opinion number 14/12 (GB2464365 Nigel Hutchings) added. Updated: 30 April 2012Requests for opinions 2011
Opinion number 22/11 (Martin Anrthony Mckenzie) added. Updated: 27 April 2012Requests to amend a patent after grant
Section 27 amendments filed for GB2437250, EP1536555, SPC/GB07/057 (EP1194580), SPC/GB07/049 (EP1194580) and SPC/GB08/053 (EP1194580). Updated: 25 April 2012
Trade marks
Trade mark law and practice
The Trade Marks Act 1994 as amended has been updated. Updated: 22 May 2012Manual of trade marks practice (professional section)
Chapter 7 (Tribunal Section) has been updated. Updated: 18 May 2012Appeals to the Appointed person
Updates to hearings scheduled between 17 May 2012 and 11 July 2012 added. Updated: 14 May 2012Interlocutory hearings diary
Updates to hearings scheduled between 17 May 2012 and 28 May 2012 added. Updated: 14 May 2012Main hearings diary
Updates to hearings scheduled between 25 May 2012 and 21 June 2012 added. Updated: 14 May 2012Company Names Tribunal: Undefended decisions
BL Number O/175/12 added. Updated: 4 May 2012Company Names Tribunal: Undefended decisions
BL Number O/168/12, O/169/12, O/170/12, O/174/12 and O/176/12 added. Updated: 3 May 2012Exchange rate for Madrid Protocol Application fees
May 2012 exchange rate for Madrid applications fees paid via a UK deposit account. Updated: 1 May 2012Company Names Tribunal: defended decisions
BL Number O/141/12 added. Updated: 28 April 2012Company Names Tribunal: Undefended decisions
BL Numbers O/151/12, O/152/12, O/153/12 and O/159/12 added. Updated: 28 April 2012Details of unpaid costs order cases (professional section)
Case references 99121 (Ian Cooper Communications Limited) and 102215 (X-Ray Management and Licensing Ltd) added. Updated: 27 April 2012Trade marks (TM) forms and fees
TM31C added. Updated: 25 April 2012Details of unpaid costs order cases (professional section)
Case references 92825 (Geoffrey Thomas Lancaster) and 95255 (Kelemata S.r.L) added. Updated: 24 April 2012
IP Policy
ECJ References 2011 (professional section)
C-611/11 (ARA v OHIM) and C-624/11 (BRIGHTON COLLECTIBLES v OHIM) added. Updated: 15 May 2012ECJ References 2012 (professional section)
T-55/12 CHEN V OHIM added. Updated: 11 May 2012ECJ References 2012 (professional section)
C-97/12 P (Vuitton Malletier v OHIM) added. Updated: 4 May 2012
Why use IP
Events calendar
South Wales Chamber of Commerce Business Season Exhibition (14 June 2012) Updated: 21 May 2012Events calendar
Every Business owns IP, what do you own? (3 July 2012) Updated: 21 May 20122012 Cracking Ideas Competition
Get totally out of this world by entering this year's completely cosmic Cracking Ideas space competition! New: 1 May 2012Events calendar
Get It Right 2012, London (3 July 2012) Updated: 30 April 2012World IP Day 2012
Find out who you voted best British Visionary Innovator? Updated: 26 April 2012
Implementing the Hargreaves review
Copyright consultation events
Minutes of Regional Engagment Event in Cardiff on 29 February 2012. Updated: 25 April 2012