At today’s IP Inclusive Annual Meeting, industry leaders and many others came together to reflect on a decade of progress and to discuss the future of diversity and inclusion in the intellectual property (IP) sector ipfederation.com/news/celebrati…

James Horgan of Merck Sharp & Dohme explores the outcomes of COP16 under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), focusing on the emerging framework for funding biodiversity through contributions from users of digital sequence information (DSI). ipfederation.com/download/pays-…

Pleasure for our international team to meet with patent professionals including CIPA and IP Federation discussing IP frameworks overseas, exploring each region's unique traits, challenges, and priorities for enhancing IP protection.

This week marks the UK Intellectual Property Office’s IP Attaché Week, It was a pleasure to meet the members of the UK overseas intellectual property attaché network on 1 May 2025 at an IP Federation event hosted by Gowling WLG at their London office. ipfederation.com/news/ip-federa…

Many thanks to IP Federation for this productive event hosted by Gowling WLG. It was a great opportunity for our Attachés to share further insights into IP in their regions as part of our Attaché week!

The deal the UK has secured with India provides businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20.  Here's how this deal will benefit UK workers and businesses 👇

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a welcome development. The IP Federation is proud to have supported UK officials during the negotiations and is also encouraged by the contacts made with Indian stakeholders. ipfederation.com/news/uk-conclu…

The IP Federation welcomes the Government’s recently published Modern Industrial Strategy. ipfederation.com/news/uks-moder…

Guidance for trade mark applicants following judgment in SkyKick v Sky: New guidance for trade mark applicants following Supreme Court judgment in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others. gov.uk/government/new…

The IP Federation welcomes the Government’s recently published Trade Strategy. ipfederation.com/news/new-uk-tr…

CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK Adam Williams has signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty on behalf of Minister Feryal Clark MP & the UK, simplifying the process for UK businesses & designers who want to protect creations abroad. [Link]: gov.uk/government/new…… World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) #wipoGA

The IP Federation is pleased to announce that Sarah Vaughan has been elected as the new President of the Federation, effective 11 July 2025, assisted by Immediate Past President, Adrian Howes, and newly elected Vice-President, Kevin Scott. ipfederation.com/news/ip-federa…

IP Federation Congratulations to @IPFederation President, Sarah Vaughan - we're looking forward to working with you in your new role! Best wishes and thank you to past President Adrian Howes.

Sarah Vaughan was elected as the new President of the IP Federation at our Annual General Meeting held on 11 July 2025. The handover from Adrian Howes, now Immediate Past President, was formally commemorated at the President’s Reception. ipfederation.com/news/ip-federa…

Launched today: government consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). We want to create a fair & transparent SEPs ecosystem that works for everyone, promoting innovation & driving economic growth. [link]: bit.ly/SEP25X Closes: 07 Oct 25 Images: Adobe Stock

This is a critical opportunity for stakeholders, particularly businesses developing or using standardised tech, to help us build a SEPs ecosystem that works for everyone. We want a framework that enhances the UK's competitiveness while ensuring fairness and transparency.

The latest IP Connect newsletter is here! This edition covers: ✒️ UK signs the Riyadh Design Law Treaty 📝 What's in the new Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) consultation? ⚠️ A warning on dangerous fake pet treatments Read more [link]: linkedin.com/pulse/ip-conne…

The IP Federation was pleased to work closely with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) on a joint intervention in the UK Supreme Court case UKSC/2024/0131, heard on 21–22 July 2025 and brought by Emotional Perception AI Ltd. ipfederation.com/news/ip-federa…