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Intellectual Property Office

Last updated: 31 May 2011 10:11 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 for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), 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