The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) have been celebrating the first patent application being filed on its new fully digital ‘One IPO’ patents service. This is part of an effort to provide a more streamlined and efficient service.
The IPO are also making use of a new AI-powered patent allocation tool which means that a patent application should now reach the right team within a matter of seconds, instead of the previous 14 days.
The new patents service is due to launch to the public in early 2025, and a new service for trademarks, designs and IPO tribunals will be launching in 2026. In the meantime, the IPO are looking for more people to take part in the pilot of their new patents service.
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