The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has invited bids for research into the effectiveness of the country’s IP enforcement system.
The research will build on a commitment made in the IPO’s Enforcement Strategy, launched in May last year.
As part of the strategy, the IPO wants to ensure that UK business and rights owners “continue to have the necessary legal means to protect their IP”.
The research aims to construct a snapshot of the current UK enforcement framework for each IP right, and may identify “discrete areas” where improvements or updates are necessary.
The tender process for conducting the research launched on March 13, while the deadline for receiving completed applications is April 24.
Source: WIPR