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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-10-26
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Electronic Publishing: EU Action more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the potential effect of the European Commission's Digital Single Market proposals on UK publishers; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Howlett more like this
uin 13272 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>The Digital Single Market is a stated priority for the Juncker Commission, which could deliver significant gains for both consumers and businesses. As such, Ministers across Government regularly hold discussions in Europe and the UK with our European counterparts on the Digital Single Market including its potential effects on UK’s creative industries and publishers in particular.</p><p>Currently there are no Digital Single Market legislative proposals on the table, but we are encouraging the Commission to ensure that future proposals are carefully assessed to ensure that they do not damage incentives to invest in the production of creative content.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T17:50:26.483Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T17:50:26.483Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4445
label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
423509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-23more like thismore than 2015-10-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Patents more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of patents granted in the UK with other (a) EU, (b) OECD and (c) developed economies in each of the last three years for which data is available; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 13205 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>Figures for patents applied for and granted in different jurisdictions can be obtained from the website of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (www.wipo.int), which collates the figures from intellectual property offices around the world.</p><br /><p>The table shows the number of patents granted by national offices and by the European Patent Office (EPO) as recorded by WIPO, for both resident and non-resident applicants.</p><br /><p>Many applicants choose to apply for patent protection in the UK and other European states via the EPO. However these are not recorded as grants for the individual countries in the table. According to the EPO around 75% of granted EPs take effect in the UK.</p><br /><p>The number of granted patents in any one jurisdiction is dependent on many factors including applicants’ business models, local market structure, and the legal requirements of the jurisdiction, since patent law varies. It also reflects the capacity of patent offices to process applications.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Office</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>17877</p></td><td><p>17724</p></td><td><p>17112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>1198</p></td><td><p>1439</p></td><td><p>1256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>541</p></td><td><p>795</p></td><td><p>745</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>20762</p></td><td><p>21819</p></td><td><p>23833</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chile</p></td><td><p>1013</p></td><td><p>770</p></td><td><p>898</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>159</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>687</p></td><td><p>668</p></td><td><p>611</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>European Patent Office</p></td><td><p>62112</p></td><td><p>65665</p></td><td><p>66696</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>841</p></td><td><p>836</p></td><td><p>711</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>10213</p></td><td><p>12913</p></td><td><p>11405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>11719</p></td><td><p>11332</p></td><td><p>13858</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>364</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>445</p></td><td><p>477</p></td><td><p>1351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iceland</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>5104</p></td><td><p>3386</p></td><td><p>1988</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>6380</p></td><td><p>5625</p></td><td><p>8114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>238323</p></td><td><p>274791</p></td><td><p>277079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td><td><p>11485</p></td><td><p>12358</p></td><td><p>10368</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>2042</p></td><td><p>1895</p></td><td><p>2029</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td><td><p>4710</p></td><td><p>6152</p></td><td><p>4752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>1612</p></td><td><p>1310</p></td><td><p>1430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3112</p></td><td><p>2484</p></td><td><p>2804</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Korea</p></td><td><p>94720</p></td><td><p>113467</p></td><td><p>127330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>384</p></td><td><p>451</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>5949</p></td><td><p>5633</p></td><td><p>5575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>161</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>2812</p></td><td><p>2720</p></td><td><p>3004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>1039</p></td><td><p>999</p></td><td><p>685</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>368</p></td><td><p>455</p></td><td><p>534</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>893</p></td><td><p>1004</p></td><td><p>1211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>7173</p></td><td><p>6864</p></td><td><p>5235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States of America</p></td><td><p>224505</p></td><td><p>253155</p></td><td><p>277835</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br /><p>Source: WIPO statistics database. Last updated: March 2015</p><br />
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T11:28:02.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T11:28:02.687Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
389675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department supports the request by the Least-Developed Countries (LDC) group at the World Trade Organisation for an extension of the transition period to utilise trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights' flexibilities relating to pharmaceutical products for as long as those countries remain an LDC. more like this
tabling member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Freer more like this
uin 7074 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text <p>The UK Government supports an extension of the transition period for least developed countries (LDCs) to comply with certain obligations regarding pharmaceutical products under the World Trade Organisation’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement. Extending the transitional arrangements for a time-bound period will allow LDCs time to ensure their intellectual property laws and practices conform with the TRIPS Agreement. Stimulating innovation and growth in LDCs is key, and we are working to encourage all countries to establish high quality intellectual property protection and enforcement frameworks to facilitate economic growth and participation in world trade.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-21T14:33:48.18Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T14:33:48.18Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
389423
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the reform of the Electronic Communication. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 6622 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-07-17more like thismore than 2015-07-17
answer text <p>I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have regular discussions on a wide range of issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-07-17T10:44:37.657Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-17T10:44:37.657Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
389438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Electrical Goods: Counterfeit Manufacturing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the number of counterfeit electrical goods that are sold in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea East more like this
tabling member printed
Carolyn Harris more like this
uin 6743 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text <p>The Government has not made an assessment of the number of counterfeit electrical products product being sold in the UK. However, the IP Crime Group which is comprised of representatives from private sector, law enforcement agencies and government departments publishes an annual report into IP crime in the UK. The Crime Report contains a survey of Trading Standards departments and they report that in 2013/14 electrical items were the sixth most investigated product.</p><p> </p><p>IP Crime Report - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-report-2013-to-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-report-2013-to-2014</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-07-21T13:49:07.283Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T13:49:07.283Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4480
label Biography information for Carolyn Harris more like this
387449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Judicial Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take in response to the High Court ruling in the judicial review case against the Government brought by UK Music and others. more like this
tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Bryant more like this
uin 5445 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-07-17more like thismore than 2015-07-17
answer text <p>The Judge has invited both parties to make submissions on what consequences should flow from the judgment and will issue a further ruling in due course. As legal proceedings are ongoing, the Government is unable to offer further comment at this time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-07-17T10:43:50.563Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-17T10:43:50.563Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1446
label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
229326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Cybercrime: Insurance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness among small and medium-sized businesses of insurance against cyber-attacks. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 228929 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>The recently published government guidance on cyber security for small businesses encourages companies to consider insurance as part of their approach to managing cyber risk. Cyber insurance is a rapidly developing area with government and the insurance sector publishing a joint report on tackling cyber risks on 23 March 2015. A key component of that report is an agreement that participating insurers will include Cyber Essentials accreditation as part of their risk assessment for small and medium businesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Cyber Security Guidance for Small Business: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412017/BIS-15-147-small-businesses-cyber-guide-March-2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412017/BIS-15-147-small-businesses-cyber-guide-March-2015.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Cyber Insurance Report: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-cyber-security-the-role-of-insurance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-cyber-security-the-role-of-insurance</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-26T09:20:14.277Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T09:20:14.277Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
229327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Internet: Copyright more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to Penalty Fair, the Intellectual Property Office study of criminal sanctions for copyright infringement available under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, what plans his Department has to strengthen the penalties for online copyright infringement. more like this
tabling member constituency Maldon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Whittingdale more like this
uin 228923 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling intellectual property crime and is carefully considering the findings and recommendations of ‘Penalty Fair’, the independent review on criminal sanctions for copyright infringement.</p><p> </p><p>Appropriate next steps may include a public consultation, as recommended in the review, giving rights holders, members of the public and all copyright and internet interest groups the opportunity to provide their views. The implementation of any change would need careful consideration to understand its potential impact.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T09:20:39.157Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T09:20:39.157Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
229067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Cybersecurity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many organisations have been accredited to (a) Cyber Essentials and (b) Cyber Essentials Plus; and how many insurance companies reference Cyber Essentials accreditation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 228816 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>As at the end of February 2015, 333 organisations had achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation and 72 had achieved Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation – a total of 405.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills does not currently hold information on how many insurance companies reference Cyber Essentials accreditation. However, Cyber insurance is a rapidly developing area with government and the insurance sector publishing a joint report on tackling cyber risks on 23 March 2015. A key component of that report is an agreement that participating insurers will include Cyber Essentials accreditation as part of their risk assessment for small and medium businesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Press Notice: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-insurance-new-steps-to-make-uk-world-centre" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-insurance-new-steps-to-make-uk-world-centre</a></p><p> </p><p>Report: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-cyber-security-the-role-of-insurance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-cyber-security-the-role-of-insurance</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Previous statement on insurance from Nov 2014:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-is-essential-in-todays-marketplace" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-is-essential-in-todays-marketplace</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-26T10:24:29.297Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T10:24:29.297Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
229537
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Mobile Phones: Weather more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with mobile phone operators on the effects of adverse weather on their systems; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ross, Skye and Lochaber more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Charles Kennedy more like this
uin 908354 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>I have had no specific discussions with mobile phone operators on the issue of adverse weather, but there is a regular dialogue on issues of concern to both industry and Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills works closely with the telecoms industry, in particular via the pan industry and government Electronic Communications – Resilience &amp; Response Group (EC-RRG) which leads on enhancing resilience levels and the preparation and exercising of incident response.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage remove filter
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-26T14:30:15.543Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T14:30:15.543Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
634
label Biography information for Mr Charles Kennedy more like this