Adam Williams, CEO of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). IP underpins our economy & drives the innovation & investment that make our lives better.
Joined December 2017
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Great to see the result of this partnership work with the research sector. It’s a truly practical resource for knowledge exchange professionals and researchers, helping them unlock the value of their IP and knowledge assets for their institutions and the wider UK economy.
@IPO_CEO Adam Williams launched IPOs Knowledge Asset Management (KAM) Hub at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference today - a new resource that will help research institutions & businesses identify, protect & manage their IP and wider knowledge assets.
See: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
ALT IPO CEO Adam Williams launched IPO’s Knowledge Asset Management (KAM) Hub this morning at the Knowledge Exchange UK Conference.
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Great themes, great discussions — and of course, great company. A real pleasure to be part of this year’s @INTA Annual Meeting. Thanks to everyone involved!
Thank you to Minister @KanishkaNarayan for opening the Tuesday keynote session at INTA, along with @IPO_CEO Adam Williams in a hugely successful @INTA Annual Meeting. Many thanks to everyone who joined us.
#INTA2026 @WIPO @CITMAuk @ipfederation @TheCIPA
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Proud to see Sir Adrian Hill & team selected as finalists for the @EPOorg Inventor Award.
This vaccine is a powerful example of what collaborative research, funding & international co-development can achieve & a strong testament to the global IP system.
Great to see UK research represented among the finalists for the @EPOorg European #InventorAward 2026.
Sir Adrian Hill has been selected in the Research Category for his work developing a highly effective malaria vaccine.
Vote now: inventoraward.org
Image credit: IPO
ALT Researcher Sir Adrian Hill seated at a lab workstation surrounded by pipettes, test tubes, and electronic equipment in a bright lab.
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Our Corporate Plan reflects both the meaningful progress we have made, and our focus on realising our strategic aims. We are pressing ahead with modernising our services, and will focus on ensuring the IP framework continues to help the UK protect, maximise, and enforce IP.
Just published: IPO Corporate Plan 2026–2027.
As we enter the final year of our strategy, our Corporate Plan reflects the progress we’ve made and our focus on delivering our strategic aims.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/intel…
ALT Cover of the Intellectual Property Office Corporate Plan for 2026 to 2027 featuring a collage of diverse professionals in various work settings.
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A real pleasure to speak at the IP Federation’s Global Leaders’ Dialogue during @INTA week, exploring what underpins a high-quality IP framework. It was a great discussion, and a clear reminder that collaboration is key to strengthening IP systems globally.
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Great to jointly host this session @INTA today with colleagues from Canada and Australia. Always valuable to share perspectives and learn from how we’re working together across offices. Thanks to everyone involved.
A great session at #INTA2026. @The_IPO co‑hosted a panel with @CIPO_Canada and @IPAustralia, sharing insights on the Vancouver Group and how cross‑office collaboration is shaping the future of IP administration worldwide. Thanks to all involved.
ALT Director of Business and Enforcement Natasha Chick (moderating) with Margaret Tregurtha, Acting DG IP Australia, Konstantinos Georgaras CEO Canadian IPO and Adam Williams IPO CEO.
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Thank you to Minister @KanishkaNarayan for joining me today @INTA, leading the discussion on how strong brands support customer choice, drive growth, and help UK businesses compete at home and internationally.
ALT Minister Narayan delivering the keynote speech at INTA
ALT IPO CEO Adam Williams, Minister Narayan and IPO Director of Enforcement, Business and International, Natasha Chick
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A pleasure to welcome our Vancouver Group colleagues from Australia and Canada to IPO HQ. Cross‑office cooperation like this matters for the future of the global IP system. Looking forward to sharing more at INTA on 5 May.
Great to welcome Vancouver Group members @IPAustralia and @CIPO_Canada to IPO.
But how does the Vancouver Group help shape the future for rights holders?
@INTA Annual Meeting registrants can look forward to a rare joint update on 5 May: inta.org/meetings/2026-annua…
#INTA2026
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Looking forward to this. A great opportunity at INTA to discuss how our cross-office co-operation is working in practice on shared challenges, policy priorities and operational innovation.
INTA attendees: join a rare Vancouver Group panel bringing together the UK, Canadian and Australian IP offices to discuss how international cooperation is shaping the future of IP administration.
Learn more: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
@IPAustralia, @CIPO_Canada @OPIC_Canada
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Always a highlight of the year seeing the global IP community come together, and to look ahead to what comes next. Looking forward to welcoming familiar faces and new ones to London for INTA, and to the conversations that will shape what comes next.
As INTA’s 2026 Annual Meeting comes to the UK, we’re looking forward to welcoming the trade mark and IP community.
A shared welcome to the UK from the IPO, @INTA, @CITMAuk and @TheCIPA.
Visit us at stand 1411 or see where we’re involved: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
#INTA2026
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Delighted to congratulate Daniel Hardman-Smart on becoming President of @CITMAuk. Thanks to Kelly Saliger for her leadership - and looking forward to working with Daniel at INTA and beyond.
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Congratulations to Daren Tang on his reappointment as @WIPO Director General. I look forward to our continued collaboration and future discussions on global IP matters.
Congratulations to @WIPO Director General Daren Tang on being appointed for a second term. We are pleased to continue our great working partnership on IP.
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A great snapshot of what people told us in our trade mark poll. The responses show that trade marks are more than a legal process — they’re symbols of trust, familiarity and connection built up over time.
In January we marked 150 years of the UK trade mark registry and asked people about their favourite trade marks. The responses showed how trade marks build trust, familiarity and recognition. Watch the video and read more in our latest blog: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/22/1…
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A thoughtful piece from Etienne ahead of @INTA 2026 on the power of a collaborative global IP community, to "...ensure that IP continues to serve as a force for innovation, fairness, and opportunity..."
Ahead of the @INTA 2026 Annual Meeting, INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo discusses the importance of global collaboration on IP matters and why IP professionals should gather in London this May.
Read more in our blog: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/09/w…
#INTA2026
ALT London INTA Annual Meeting, London, England, May 2-6 2026
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Great step for anyone protecting their ideas in the UK. For the 1st time, patent customers can apply for, manage & renew their rights in one place, using a modern digital account.
We've designed these services with our users in mind, & we're committed to making them even better.
The IPO has launched new digital services that allow customers to apply for, manage and renew UK patents in one place.
Read our news story for more information: gov.uk/government/news/new-d…
ALT Text reads: Launch of the new patents service.
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Great to see this - it confirms that the UK is in the top tier of global IP leaders in the IP environment and underlines our strength as one of the best locations for innovative businesses to grow and prosper.
We’re pleased to see the UK rank among the world’s leading IP environments in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 International IP Index.
Strong IP frameworks support ingenuity, drive economic growth and open opportunities worldwide. [link]: uschamber.com/intellectual-p…
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Excellent opportunity to host Minister Narayan, @SciTechgovuk Parliamentary Under Sec of State for IP, at the IPO last week. We discussed his priorities for the year ahead and showcased our work including how the new digital patent service will support innovators in the UK.
ALT Minister Narayan discusses the IPO's new digital patent service with IPO CEO Adam Williams.
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Pleasure to welcome senior delegates from the Government of Pakistan.
It was a valuable opportunity to exchange insights and build on our international partnership.
Delighted to host Senior Delegates from the Government of Pakistan.
Their visit provided a valuable opportunity to share best practice and strengthen bilateral cooperation on IP enforcement. We look forward to continuing to build this collaborative partnership.
@pakistan_ipo
ALT Delegation from the Pakistan Government, UK Department for Business and Trade and the IPO.
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The IPO team has welcomed Swedish IP Office Director General, Anna Jardfelt & Head of Knowledge, Development & IT, Maziar Soltani. The visit saw a productive series of discussions centred on sharing knowledge, experiences & practices on a range of topics & common interests.
ALT Left to right: Xochitl Alcarez-Curtis, IPO Head of European Trade & Engagement; Natasha Chick, IPO Director of Enforcement, Business & International; Adam Williams, IPO CEO; Anna Jardfelt, DG Swedish IPO; Maziar Soltani, Swedish IPO Head of Knowledge, Development & IT; Nwanne Agada, Senior Policy Advisor, IPO Europe Trade & Engagement.
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150 years ago, the Bass red triangle became the first registered trade mark in the UK. This anniversary is a chance to reflect on how trade marks have evolved.
Join us in celebrating this milestone by voting for the most iconic UK trade mark.
[link]: bit.ly/3YqG7G5
The first ever UK trade mark was registered 150 years ago – by a brewery determined to be first in line.
Our latest blog tells the story of Bass & Co.'s iconic red triangle.
Discover how one simple logo made history [link]: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/08/t…
ALT Image reads AB InBev UK Limited, Filed on 01 January 1876, UK00000000001. It shows an image of the trade mark on a background that shows the registered R symbol, with a logo TM150
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