Intellectual Property Office

IPO logo The Intellectual Property Office is the official government body responsible for granting Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom. These rights include:

Patents
Designs
Trade marks
Copyright

As part of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), they are responsible for the role of IP rights in supporting innovation.

Visit their website to get information on:

What is IP?
Get IP protection
Managing your IP
Other peopele's IP
IP abroad
IP crime