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Bulk download of Trade Mark database

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Dear Intellectual Property Office,

I note that on 18th August 2016, you released a bulk export of your Trade Mark database as a result of a FOI request (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...). The data was subsequently made available, for all trade marks up to February 2015.

I also note that you have an online journal allowing the viewing of registrations from October 2018 to the current date (https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-tmj/).

There exists a gap in the data available between February 2015 and October 2018.

I am requesting an updated bulk export of your Trade Mark database in the same format as the original bulk export, including the missing registrations from February 2015 to the present day.

Yours faithfully,

Adrian Wragg

Dear Intellectual Property Office,

I have not received a response to my FOI request of 3rd October 2019 (see https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/b...). Please respond at the earliest opportunity, as the delay is now over the legal maximum of 20 working days.

Yours faithfully,

Adrian Wragg

foi, Intellectual Property Office

Dear Mr Wragg,

I apologise for not contacting you sooner to let you know that the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is reviewing the terms under which it can provide datasets of information relating to our core activities of processing patents, trade marks and registered designs. This information is produced as part of our public task, which requires the creation of a register open to public inspection and it is this that we understand is covered by the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations (RPSI). .

Consequently, we should no longer be providing bulk data of the kind, which is recorded in our register(s) under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. That does not mean we cannot provide that information any longer, but it does mean that we should deal with such requests under the terms of the RPSI, under which we are able to set our terms and conditions for re-use.

We are currently reviewing our policy on re-use of bulk data and our procedures for handling such requests and will respond to your request as soon as they are finalised. Meanwhile you may wish to read more about the Regulations on the Information Commissioner's website at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gui... . You should be aware that under Regulation 6(d) you are required to state the purpose for which the dataset is to be re-used. Once we have your completed request, we must respond within twenty working days (or if necessary an extended period of time if the request presents particular difficulties), and I can only apologise again for my delay in informing you of the requirement to state your intended use. If you do not wish to continue writing to us via this website you are welcome to contact the IPO directly.

As with FOI, you have the right to complain about our handling of your request and if still not satisfied complain to the ICO.

Regards,

Alison Smith | Information Rights Manager
Intellectual Property Office | Concept House | Cardiff Road | Newport | South Wales | NP10 8QQ | www.gov.uk/ipo
Tel: +44 (0)1633 814587 | Email: [Intellectual Property Office request email]

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foi, Intellectual Property Office

Dear Mr Wragg,

I am at last replying in more detail to your email of 3 October 2019 requesting an update of the publication of trade mark data. Firstly, please let me apologise for the very long delay in responding. We have been considering when or if the IPO should resume publication of both trade mark and patent data for a long time.

We have no plans at present to resume routine publication, however we are exploring the possibility of making such information available under the Re-use of Public Sector Information (RPSI) Regulations. Discussions on how best, or indeed whether, to achieve that are at an early stage.

As for the question of whether we can disclose such information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I regret that the cost of resourcing the work required would be likely to exceed the appropriate (cost) limit for FOI requests.

Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act permits government departments or their agencies to refuse requests if they estimate that it is likely to cost over £600, equivalent to 24 man-hours of effort, to locate, retrieve and extract relevant information. We estimate that the cost of responding to your request in the form you require would be likely to exceed the appropriate limit.

I am sorry that we cannot respond positively to your request at this time, but as I have already said we are still actively examining the options for future publication or provision upon request.

If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your request you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months and should be addressed to: [Intellectual Property Office request email] . If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Regards,

Alison Smith | Information Rights Manager
Intellectual Property Office | Concept House | Cardiff Road | Newport | South Wales | NP10 8QQ | www.gov.uk/ipo
Tel: +44 (0)1633 814587 | Email: [Intellectual Property Office request email]

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