Intellectual Property Office UK
Government AdministrationWales, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the United Kingdom's executive agency within the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology responsible for intellectual property rights, including patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright. Based in Newport, Wales, it administers these rights to support innovation as part of DSIT. Ministers appoint independent members to a Steering Board that provides strategic guidance, while an Audit Committee oversees risk and governance in a non-executive capacity. The IPO serves individuals and organizations seeking IP protection, helping them obtain legal rights for inventions, brands, designs, and creative works. Operating within the government administration sector, it functions as the national authority on IP, delivering public services under corporate governance rules.