Chris McDonald MP appointed Minister for Intellectual Property
01 September 2026The IP Federation is delighted to welcome Chris McDonald MP as the UK’s new Minister with responsibility for intellectual property.
Minister McDonald brings a unique combination of industrial, scientific and innovation experience to the role, having spent two decades working in research and innovation within the steel industry
IPReg consultation on the 2027/28 business plan, 2027 budget and practising fees
28 August 2026The IP Federation has submitted a response to the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) consultation on its proposed 2027/28 business plan, 2027 budget and practising fees, running until 12 noon on 25 August 2026.
Our response focuses principally on diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that
UK–Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement
23 July 2026The IP Federation welcomes the conclusion of the enhanced UK–Switzerland Free Trade Agreement and its Intellectual Property chapter, which reflects the shared commitment of both countries to innovation, creativity and investment. By building on existing international standards, the chapter provides greater certainty for businesses, investors, creators and innovators
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Improving the IP framework to meet the needs of innovative industry
IPReg consultation on 2027 practising fees, budget and 2027 business plan
Response to call for evidence from IPReg Education Review
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
