The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has hailed the appointment of Viscount Camrose as the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, where he will oversee intellectual property (IP).
Viscount Camrose Takes Charge of UK Intellectual Property
Viscount Camrose stepped into his new role on 7 March 2023, charged with boosting the UK’s IP landscape within the government’s fresh Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
IPO Boss Praises New Appointment
Adam Williams, Chief Executive and Comptroller-General of the IPO, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Viscount Camrose as the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the newly-formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, with responsibility for intellectual property.”
“The UK is consistently regarded as having one of the very best IP systems in the world, and IP has an integral role to play in unleashing our economy’s creative and innovative potential. I look forward to working with Viscount Camrose to champion the role of IP in making the UK one of the best places in the world for new ideas and discoveries to thrive, helping cement the UK as a Science and Technology Superpower.”
Driving UK Innovation Forward
With Viscount Camrose now at the helm of intellectual property issues, the UK aims to strengthen its position as a global leader in science, innovation, and technology. Maintaining a top-tier IP system is key to unlocking business creativity and fuelling economic growth.
