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 …
A favourite childhood story is being adapted for the screen, and it got me thinking about the intellectual property behind it. From copyright and licensing to trade marks, The Magic Faraway Tree shows how IP helps creative worlds travel from page to screen and across generations.
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.
Photography has transformed our world - not just culturally, but through the innovations and IP rights that made it possible.
After yet another Nintendo-fuelled conversation on the school run this morning, it got me thinking about the intellectual property (IP) owned by this multi-national gaming company.
Delve into the “Neitherworld” (the spooky ghost-filled domain from Beetlejuice) to learn about the role intellectual property (IP) has played in expanding the Beetlejuice universe.
We talked to graphic designer, Victoria Forrest, founder of educational book creators VIKA Books about how and why she protected her IP.
Recently we have introduced you to the different members of the IPO’s Intellectual Property Attaché Network. These IP experts help UK businesses to trade in international markets. Our team also works with other governments and international organisations to support UK objectives overseas.
With Christmas fast approaching, families everywhere are likely to be dusting off their Monopoly board, together with its familiar Scottie dog and top hat player pieces, ready for their annual challenge. How many will be aware of the challenges the game itself has seen since its original invention? Read on to find out more!
At the Intellectual Property Office we like to celebrate intellectual property every day. British IP Day, however, gives us that extra excuse for sharing some great IP success stories.
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