Today the IPO has published its new Corporate Strategy 'IPO 2027: IP for a creative and innovative UK'.

Read the full report here: [link] ow.ly/w8Mg50RuIzr

⭐In case you missed it: We spoke to Notpla's co-founders Pierre Paslier about their plastic-free packaging solutions made from seaweed and how owning IP has played a vital role in the success of his company.

Read more [link]: ipo.blog.gov.uk

Image credits: Sam Scales

Our IPO Geneva-based Multilateral Institutions Attachés, Lizzie Wilson and Valeriano Simone, shared insights into their roles.

Read our article to find out more (link): ow.ly/AuXz50RtBLa

#IPOukOverseas

A design registration can help to protect the appearance of a product. To register your design it must be new. It can can include:

▪️physical shape
▪️configuration
▪️decoration or colour
▪️pattern

Watch our video to learn more (link): youtu.be/orFnFEzV5ic?si…

Our Recruitment Team are looking forward to attending a Civil Service in Wales Careers Fayre. Come find out what careers the IPO has to offer!

🗓️15 May, 10am – 1pm
📍Pill Millenium Centre, Newport, NP20 2LA

Learn more about civil service careers [link]: civil-service-careers.gov.uk

Did you know that your IP could lie in your recipes, formulas or coding?

These are their trade secrets. To ensure that they are protected, they must be kept secret. It’s important that businesses ask anyone involved to sign a NDA.

Learn more [link]: gov.uk/government/pub…

This week's edition of our Attaché Season will focus on our Geneva-based Attachés, Lizzie Wilson and Valeriano Simone.

They spoke to us about monitoring IP-related matters and working with stakeholders.

Find out more (link): youtu.be/d1HQkNdh8N4

#IPOUKoverseas

Discover the IPO's free online support tools! 🛠️

Designed to help you:
▪️Understand how IP works and what can be protected using it
▪️Understand how to manage and use IP
▪️Consider IP within business planning

Find out more [link]: ipo.gov.uk/ip-support/wel…

Check out our free IPO 'Apply for a patent' guidance pages!

To apply for a patent your invention must be:

▫️new, not publicly available
▫️inventive
▫️something usable or a process

Learn more about applying for a patent [link]: gov.uk/patent-your-in…

Are you looking for a new challenge?

@the_IPO is recruiting:
⭐IP Crime & Infringement Coordinator (Scotland)
⭐Staff Counsellor

Find out more and apply [link]: civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi

IP helps drive sustainable innovation and plays a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Green innovation in the UK is contributing to our progress towards Sustainable Development Goals and supports our plan for a green industrial revolution.

'IP is an integral part of the trading relationship between our countries' - IPO Head of Asia Policy, Huw Watkins, speaking at a joint event with CGPDTM INDIA

#WorldIPday

It's #WorldIPDay and we’re exploring how IP can propel sustainable growth!

We spoke to @Notpla about their range of biodegradable, plastic-free packaging made from seaweed.

Read more in our IPO Blog [link]: ipo.blog.gov.uk

It's #WorldIPDay ! This year's focus is on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IPO UK CEO Adam Williams shares thoughts on how IP can help us achieve the UN's 17 UN SDGs.

Read our World IP Day article on LinkedIn (link)👇ow.ly/5E4J50RoLOe

#WIPO

This week we introduced IPO Attaché Season – a closer look at our global IP attaché network.

We asked our Europe IP Attaché & UK-based Europe policy team to tell us about the role they play in supporting the IPO’s work in Europe (link): ow.ly/KKKk50RopS0

#IPOukOverseas

Are you currently working in the Civil Service?
Are you looking for your next opportunity?

The IPO is hiring a HR Recruitment Officer to join our fantastic People & Places Directorate.

Find out more (Link): ow.ly/tEOQ50RiQQY

#HRRecruitment #CivilServiceJobs

Last week @the_ipo were delighted to host a delegation from ige . ipi for the third annual interagency meeting. Offices exchanged views on a range of topics including IP enforcement, business support, AI and digitisation of services.”

Did you know that if you can't find a right holder for a Copyright work, you can apply for an Orphan Works Licence?
The licence:

▪️applies only for use in the UK
▪️can be for commercial or non-commercial use
▪️is non-exclusive

Read our guidance (link): gov.uk/guidance/copyr…

Adin Samson, our Europe Attaché spoke to us this week about the IPO's free Europe IP country guide.

It includes information to help businesses thinking of trading in the EU and EAA protect & enforce their IP rights.

Read more (link): gov.uk/guidance/ip-in…

#IPOUKoverseas

On the 1 March 1876 a trade mark was filed for 'The Celebrated Yorkshire Relish.'

It was among the first registered names to be trade marked when the Trade Marks Registration Act of 1875 was passed.

View trade mark number UK00000003101 here (link): trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/pag…