The Intellectual Property Office welcomes the announcement that Feryal Clark MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, with responsibility for intellectual property.
Adam Williams, Chief Executive and Comptroller-General of the Intellectual Property Office, said:
I am delighted to welcome Feryal Clark as the new minister responsible for IP.
The new government has a clear mission - economic growth. Innovation and creativity are crucial to achieving this goal, and intellectual property is a powerful enabler across many sectors of the UK economy.
Our parent department, the newly enhanced Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), is focused on transforming services and delivering economic growth through science and technology. Through our refreshed strategy and ambitious digital transformation programme, we're ready to play our part in delivering this mission.
We look forward to working closely with the new minister and teams across government to enhance the UK's world-leading IP system, driving and securing innovation and creativity.
Feryal Clark MP was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 9 July 2024.
