CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK

Adam Williams, CEO of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). IP underpins our economy & drives the innovation & investment that make our lives better.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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!

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/lFaXPOs1Bs

Image credit: IPO

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/k4a1MpuGmv

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/GafaXEhlw3

#INTA2026

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/MZT2JseYjH

@IPAustralia, @CIPO_Canada @OPIC_Canada

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/MZT2JseYjH

#INTA2026

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/JaK0NGF19O

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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..."

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/VEPBaNBFzJ

#INTA2026

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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: https://t.co/lA6VE0GDnL

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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]: https://t.co/81glmE9GR1

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

Pleasure to welcome senior delegates from the Government of Pakistan.

It was a valuable opportunity to exchange insights and build on our international partnership.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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.

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

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]: https://t.co/vDQr9qPXli

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

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]: https://t.co/aOUHZ2ZErX

[CEO, Intellectual Property Office UK @IPO_CEO]

Thrilled that UK IPO is ranked joint first with @EU_IPO among such strong contenders in the @WTR_Alerts rankings for 'world's most advanced IP offices'.

This reflects the enduring commitment from IPO colleagues to supporting creativity and innovation in the UK.

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

IPO is joint first with @EU_IPO out of more than 40 offices worldwide in the @WTR_Alerts IP Office Innovation Rankings.

Special mentions include: mediation services, fast-track options, public engagement, SME outreach, international collaboration [link]: https://t.co/AG9JYylE7W