IP Federation welcomes SME Associates
05 February 2026Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always been welcome in the IP Federation, but we recognise their requirements may be different from that of our corporate members. Thus, the IP Federation is pleased to welcome SMEs as SME Associates, strengthening the voice of innovative UK businesses within the Federation.
Amicus curiae brief on Enlarged Board of Appeal case G 1/25
30 January 2026The IP Federation has submitted observations at the European Patent Office as amicus curiae in respect of Enlarged Board of Appeal case G 1/25 (“Hydroponics”). This relates to the interlocutory decision of 29 July 2025 in case T 0697/22. The following points of law
IP Federation reaction to the UK–South Korea Free Trade Agreement
17 December 2025The IP Federation welcomes the announcement from the Department for Business and Trade confirming that negotiations have concluded for the UK–South Korea Free Trade Agreement, which locks in the high intellectual property (IP) standards of two highly innovative economies. The agreement provides greater certainty for IP-intensive businesses and
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Latest Policy Papers
Improving the IP framework to meet the needs of innovative industry
Amicus curiae brief on Enlarged Board of Appeal case G 1/25 (“Hydroponics”)
IP Federation response to UK IPO consultation on changes to the UK designs framework
IP Federation response to the standard essential patents (SEPs) consultation
IPReg consultation on 2026 practising fees, budget and 2026 business plan
IP Federation response to AI and copyright consultation
Microsoft Corporation v Suinno Mobile and AI Technologies Licensing Oy
IP Federation response to the IPReg consultation on the 2025/2026 business plan
Amicus Curiae Brief on Enlarged Board of Appeal case G 1/23
Text and data mining (TDM) in the UK
IPO transformation programme: second consultation – IP Federation response
Online consultation on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
European Commission consultation on Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER)
Transformation consultation – Potential legislative changes for IPO digital transformation – IP Federation response
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill – IP Federation response
Reviewing the designs framework – Call for views – IP Federation response
