Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Friday, 16 April 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence: Intellectual Property

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which personnel will be placed in charge of the Intellectual Property strategies referred to on page 32 of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, published on 23 January 2021.

Answer: Intellectual Property strategies will be the responsibility of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for each project and will be designed to meet the needs of the overall Acquisition Strategy for that project. The SRO will however take advice from Commercial and Technical Staff on the project requirements, and from the intellectual property specialists in the Defence Intellectual Property Rights team when constructing their IP Strategy. The IP strategy will also form part of the business case that is ultimately subject to approval by MOD's Investment Approvals Committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178861
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Defence and Security Industrial Strategy: A strategic approach to the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Intellectual property Ministry of Defence
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