Meg is a Digital Communications Officer at the Intellectual Property Office in the UK.
From the Olympic rings to official mascots and merchandise, trade marks and licensing play a critical role in protecting the Olympic and Paralympic brand. Drawing on first‑hand experience at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, this blog explores how IP underpins one of the world’s most valuable global brands and what businesses can learn from …
Every year, millions of Christmas trees end up as waste – but ORNA® is changing that. Founded by Hugo Knox, the start-up transforms festive tree waste into sustainable construction materials, backed by patent-pending technology and trade mark protection. It’s a circular model where innovation and IP drive impact.
Do you know the role that copyright plays in Christmas carols? Following on from a previous blog on copyright in choir music, here are some of our top tips for making sure that your performances remain as lawful as they are tuneful.
Bonfire Night is one of our favourite autumn traditions. But as dazzling as they are, safety is key - and Intellectual property (IP) is at the forefront of this. In this blog, we share the IP that helps make fireworks night both dazzling and safe, and our top tips to make sure you know what …
A moka pot is a small, stove-top coffee maker that brews strong, espresso-like coffee by passing boiling water pressurised by steam through ground coffee. Behind this familiar ritual lies a fascinating story of design, invention, and intellectual property.
Any trip requires you to pack carefully, but have you considered how much intellectual property appears along the way? In this blog we explore the IP that's present from packing to souvenirs.
Photography has transformed our world - not just culturally, but through the innovations and IP rights that made it possible.
Curly hair is full of twists and turns, and often a lot of innovation goes into the maintenance of it. From patent protected formulas to branding protected by trade marks, this blog explores the IP in your coils.
Did you know that the pen sitting on your desk contains centuries of IP and innovation? While jotting down notes or signing documents, you're wielding a product of remarkable technological evolution.
As we approach the summer, many of us enjoy a refreshing cold beer to quench our thirst on a warm day. From ancient origins to modern craft creations, beer has been a British staple for thousands of years, and continues to bubble with innovation, creativity and protected ideas in the 21st century.
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