Intellectual Property Office UK

@The_IPO

Intellectual Property Office UK is responsible for intellectual property rights including patents, trade marks, designs, copyright. Gov. agency under BIST.

Newport, UK gov.uk/ipo Joined March 2009

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Patent GB1490018A brought a 3D revolution to roller coasters in 1975 - helical tracks creating continuous spiralling motion! 🌀

Riders experience corkscrew movements like being inside a giant spring. Brilliant engineering! 🎢

#PatentSunday

An image of a fairground wheel with patent drawing for GB1490018A. Image reads GB1490018A, Amusement Rides, 26 October 1977, Arrow Dev Co.

Background image credit - jlrueda, stock.adobe.com

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Looking at protecting your intellectual property?

From free local support to specialist patent or trade mark attorneys – discover what's available to help you.

Read more [link]: gov.uk/guidance/seeki…

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Wondering what you can do with your STEM degree?

Join the Intellectual Property Office as an Associate Patent Examiner and use your technical knowledge to understand and assess new inventions.

Find out more and apply: civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j…

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⚠️ Most IPO services will be unavailable from 6.30am to 10pm on Saturday 14 November due to planned maintenance.

Our digital patent services will remain available, but deposit account payments will be unavailable. You can still pay by card.

We apologise for any inconvenience.