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Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office (formerly known as the Patent Office) is responsible for granting intellectual property rights in the UK. It has direct administrative responsibility for examining and issuing or rejecting patents, and maintaining registers of intellectual property including patents, designs and trademarks in the UK.

Intellectual Property Office

  • Contact point
    Intellectual Property Office
  • Address
    Concept House
    Cardiff Road
    Newport
    South Wales
    NP10 8QQ
  • Phone number
    Central Enquiries
    0845 950 0505
    Switchboard
    01633 814 000
  • Text phone
    Minicom
    08459 222 250
  • Fax
    01633 817 777
  • Email address
    enquiries@ipo.gov.uk
  • Website (opens new window)
    www.ipo.gov.uk

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