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| Jo Johnson - looking forward to a lot of IP stakeholder engagement this year |
From Kat friend, James Thomson at the UK's Intellectual Property Office, comes news that late last night it was confirmed that Jo Johnson will continue as Minister responsible for IP. James's email states that:
"The Department of Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) ministerial portfolio areas have now been finalised.
Jo Johnson continues as Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, with responsibility for intellectual property. Other responsibilities include industrial strategy, science and research, including the creation and governance of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), agri-tech, space and innovation.He will also retain responsibilities his portfolio within the Department for Education including universities and higher education reform, higher education student finance and education exports.
Rt Hon Greg Clark MP remains Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Lord Prior of Brampton will continue to lead on all BEIS issues in the House of Lords."What a year to be an IP minister - you are going to be very busy, Mr Johnson. Good luck!
