In November 2023, the IPO ran an open survey aimed at businesses of all sizes. The survey aimed to gather insights into the UK’s IP-backed finance ecosystem and IP insurance landscape. The responses received from the survey will contribute to the IPO’s ongoing policy work to better understand the UK’s IP- backed finance ecosystem and IP insurance landscape. Find out more…
Ben KempAugust 7, 2024
The IPO have issued a fresh warning to customers to beware of misleading requests for payments, sent by organisations who are not the IPO. These typically take the form of invoices requesting payment for trade marks, designs, or patents services. Once paid for, these services may simply never be provided, or may be of little or no benefit to the…
Ben KempAugust 7, 2024
You can find EFLM's newsletter here, including updates from EFLM’s green labs, and updated urinalysis recommendations.
Ben KempAugust 7, 2024
The One IPO Transformation Programme is the biggest services upgrade that the IPO has had in more than 170 years of its history. Commenced in 2021 they have just reached a significant landmark on their journey: the filing of the first patent application on the new fully digital patents service. This will make applying for, managing and monitoring patents far…
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024
MedTech Europe’s final letter on the One Health Task Force’s Joint Action Programme has been submitted to the Executive Directors of the five agencies EMA, ECHA, EEA, EFSA and ECDC. You can find the letter here.
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024
Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises Page summary: Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands. Change made: Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain. APHA laboratory test submissions and price lists Page summary: Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and…
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024
Audit and corporate governance reform Page summary: Publications and other material relating to the government’s commitment to reform the UK’s audit and corporate governance framework. Change made: Reference to draft regulations amended as the government withdrew these on 16 October 2023. Boost for new National Wealth Fund to unlock private investment Page summary: The Government announces new plans to…
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024
Government conversion factors for company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions Page summary: The government conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting are for use by UK and international organisations to report on greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: Added Greenhouse gas reporting conversion factors 2024 Boost for new National Wealth Fund to unlock private investment Page summary: The Government announces new…
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024
Australia: UK Science and Innovation Network summary Page summary: A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Australia. Change made: Contact details have been updated in attachments. DSIT bolstered to better serve the British public through science and technology Page summary: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will expand in both…
Ben KempJuly 17, 2024