tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Viscount Younger of Leckie 2024-01-18T09:00:03+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/social-security-advisory-committee-appointments 2024-01-18T09:00:03+00:00 Social Security Advisory Committee appointments The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 6 new members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vibrant-new-parks-set-to-benefit-communities-with-government-funding 2019-10-27T00:15:03+01:00 Vibrant new parks set to benefit communities with government funding Thousands of people set to benefit from new pocket parks or the revival of rundown green spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500-000-fund-for-windrush-day-celebrations-2020-launched 2019-10-17T15:22:48+01:00 £500,000 fund for Windrush Day celebrations 2020 launched Community groups invited to bid for share of £500,000 to commemorate enormous contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sprinkler-review-for-high-rise-homes 2019-09-05T11:51:30+01:00 Sprinkler review for high-rise homes Proposals would ensure more sprinklers in new high-rise blocks of flats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-highlights-perspectives-of-the-up-and-upc 2014-07-10T11:59:00+01:00 New study highlights perspectives of the UP and UPC The study explores the key issues of business and legal communities with the UP and UPC and recommends how best to address these issues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-faster-online-patent-renewal-service-goes-live 2014-07-01T10:45:15+01:00 New faster online patent renewal service goes live Intellectual Property Office launches its new online patent renewal service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-patent-prosecution-highway-opens-between-the-uk-and-china 2014-07-01T10:00:00+01:00 New Patent Prosecution Highway opens between the UK and China Patent Prosecution Highway programme launched between the UK Intellectual Property Office and the State Intellectual Property Office China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cracking-ideas-amongst-uks-young-people 2014-06-19T14:00:00+01:00 Cracking Ideas amongst UK’s young people Innovative young people from England, Wales and Scotland have been awarded national prizes in the Cracking Ideas 2013-14 competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pioneer-wins-european-inventor-award-for-research 2014-06-17T14:00:00+01:00 UK pioneer wins European Inventor Award for research Professor Christofer Toumazou wins the prestigious European Inventor Award 2014 for research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-copyright-law 2014-06-13T13:39:00+01:00 Changes to copyright law The government is making a series of small but important changes to copyright law to make it better suited for the digital age. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countries-pledge-to-tackle-multi-billion-pound-intellectual-property-crime 2014-06-12T15:16:15+01:00 Countries pledge to tackle multi-billion pound intellectual property crime A new coalition to tackle counterfeiting, copyright infringement and other intellectual property crime has been launched. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-enforcement-to-tackle-counterfeiting-and-piracy 2014-06-11T15:06:00+01:00 Stronger enforcement to tackle counterfeiting and piracy Partners in the international fight against IP crime collaborate at London summit to consider new approaches to protecting consumers and businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-fake-food-raids-bring-record-results 2014-06-11T13:54:10+01:00 International fake food raids bring record results An operation against international counterfeiting gangs has resulted in nearly 100 arrests and the seizure of fake food and drink. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-committed-to-tackling-ip-crime 2014-06-11T13:38:39+01:00 Government committed to tackling IP crime Clothing, tobacco and alcohol, are the most common counterfeited items in the UK according to a new report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-exceptions-to-copyright-reflect-digital-age 2014-06-01T00:15:00+01:00 New exceptions to copyright reflect digital age Reforms to copyright law come into force bringing estimated benefits of at least £250 million to the UK economy over the next 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-act-strengthens-intellectual-property-rights-for-uk-businesses 2014-05-15T10:03:00+01:00 New Act strengthens intellectual property rights for UK businesses The new Intellectual Property Act receives Royal Assent (14 May 2014). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/progress-of-the-exceptions-to-copyright-regulations 2014-05-08T15:54:00+01:00 Progress of the exceptions to copyright regulations Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger has issued a statement on the exceptions to copyright regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-china-ip-symposium-to-help-boost-innovation-and-growth 2014-05-07T09:00:07+01:00 UK-China IP Symposium to help boost innovation and growth The UK government today (7 May 2014) announced the second UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium will take place on 1 September 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intellectual-property-office-research-priorities-20142015 2014-04-11T10:01:52+01:00 Intellectual Property Office research priorities 2014/2015 New research priorities announced to examine impact of intellectual property infringement and effectiveness of education and sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-businesses-to-get-greater-ip-support 2014-04-09T09:24:05+01:00 Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support New support tools will help Northern Ireland businesses identify, protect and grow their intellectual property assets.