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Asked by Julia LopezConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125279

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she expects to publish the outcome to the consultation entitled Standard Essential Patents, published on 15 July 2025.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Intellectual Property Office is continuing to analyse responses to its consultation on Standard Essential Patents and will publish its response in due course.

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