Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 23750

Patents

Tabled: 14 January 2025

Answered: 17 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the SEPs Resource Hub launched by the IPO in October 2024 on small and medium enterprises.

Answer

Feryal Clark

From its launch on 22 July 2024 to 15 January 2025, the Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Resource Hub has been accessed by 869 unique users. The IPO has sought feedback from stakeholders to assess whether they have accessed, understood, and implemented t...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 23750) →