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Intellectual Property Office

Last updated: 20 August 2008 14:01 UK

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