To debate and highlight the value of intellectual property and the importance of its promotion and protection. The Group meets several times a year on topical issues relating to intellectual property.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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28 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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5 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
9 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Dark Skies , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Internet, Communications and Technology , Listed Properties , Publishing , Serbia , Tidy Britain
Armenia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
9 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Dark Skies , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Internet, Communications and Technology , Listed Properties , Publishing , Serbia , Tidy Britain
5 APPG Officer Positions
Air Ambulances , Beer , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Music , Writers
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
Air Ambulances , Beer , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Music , Writers
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
5 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
18 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Cats , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
18 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Cats , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
4 APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Internet, Communications and Technology
11 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Future of Work , Humanist , Modernising Employment , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Publishing , Writers
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Internet, Communications and Technology
11 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Future of Work , Humanist , Modernising Employment , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Publishing , Writers
19 Current APPG Members
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6 APPG Officer Positions
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Music , Publishing
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Music , Publishing
7 APPG Officer Positions
BBC , Italy , ITV , Media , Mexico , Publishing , Shakespeare
5 APPG Memberships
Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
BBC , Italy , ITV , Media , Mexico , Publishing , Shakespeare
5 APPG Memberships
Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
1 APPG Officer Position
Microplastics
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Media , Ocean
Microplastics
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Media , Ocean
3 APPG Officer Positions
Art, Craft and Design in Education , Craft , Visual Arts and Artists
6 APPG Memberships
Long Covid , Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
Art, Craft and Design in Education , Craft , Visual Arts and Artists
6 APPG Memberships
Long Covid , Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Beyond Pills , Housing and Care for Older People , Listed Properties , Science and Technology in Agriculture
4 APPG Memberships
Beyond Pills , Housing and Care for Older People , Listed Properties , Science and Technology in Agriculture
1 APPG Officer Position
Gambling Reform
5 APPG Memberships
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Media , Music Education , Publishing , Writers
Gambling Reform
5 APPG Memberships
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Media , Music Education , Publishing , Writers
No other APPG Officer Positions
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
8 APPG Officer Positions
CAFOD , Education , Egypt , Haiti , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Latin America , Portugal , Spain
19 APPG Memberships
Carers , Climate Change , Commonwealth , Environment , Falkland Islands , Freight and Logistics , Hemp Carbon Capture and Rural Development , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Liverpool City Region , Manufacturing , Media , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Performing Arts Education and Training , Respiratory Health , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Tidy Britain
CAFOD , Education , Egypt , Haiti , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Latin America , Portugal , Spain
19 APPG Memberships
Carers , Climate Change , Commonwealth , Environment , Falkland Islands , Freight and Logistics , Hemp Carbon Capture and Rural Development , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Liverpool City Region , Manufacturing , Media , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Performing Arts Education and Training , Respiratory Health , Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Tidy Britain
5 APPG Officer Positions
Autism , Coastal Communities , Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions , Northern Culture , Writers
7 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carers , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Miscarriages of Justice , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Theatre , Water Pollution
Autism , Coastal Communities , Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions , Northern Culture , Writers
7 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carers , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Miscarriages of Justice , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Theatre , Water Pollution
2 APPG Officer Positions
Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
5 APPG Memberships
Environment , Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Political and Media Literacy , Science and Technology in Agriculture
Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
5 APPG Memberships
Environment , Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Political and Media Literacy , Science and Technology in Agriculture
5 APPG Officer Positions
Coastal Communities , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Dyslexia , Modernising Employment , Social Mobility
14 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Defence Technology , Digital Identity , Digital Inclusion , Environment , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Media , Micromobility , Race and Community , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Tidy Britain , University , Woods and Trees
Coastal Communities , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Dyslexia , Modernising Employment , Social Mobility
14 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Defence Technology , Digital Identity , Digital Inclusion , Environment , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Media , Micromobility , Race and Community , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Tidy Britain , University , Woods and Trees
No other APPG Officer Positions
8 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Aviation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Media , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
8 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Aviation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Media , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
1 APPG Officer Position
Internet, Communications and Technology
5 APPG Memberships
Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Dark Skies , Digital Identity , Transport Safety , United Nations Global Goals
Internet, Communications and Technology
5 APPG Memberships
Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Dark Skies , Digital Identity , Transport Safety , United Nations Global Goals
2 APPG Officer Positions
Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion
7 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Future of Work , Global Education , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Music , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Writers
Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion
7 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Future of Work , Global Education , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Music , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Writers
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
6 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Commonwealth , Freight and Logistics , Greece , Poland , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
6 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Commonwealth , Freight and Logistics , Greece , Poland , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
1 APPG Officer Position
Care-Experienced Children and Young People
5 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Taiwan
Care-Experienced Children and Young People
5 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Taiwan
Contact Details
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Sir John Whittingdale MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 3557.
Email: john.whittingdale.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Ben McCarthy, Luther Pendragon Ltd. Tel: 020 7618 9100
Email: appgforip@luther.co.uk
Secretariat:
Luther Pendragon Ltd acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.luther.co.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
11 Sep 2024
11 Sep 2024
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/09/2024 To : 10/09/2025
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/09/2024 To : 10/09/2025
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2024
11 Feb 2024
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2024 To : 10/02/2025
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2024 To : 10/02/2025
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2023 To : 10/02/2024
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2023 To : 10/02/2024
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2022 To : 10/02/2023
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2022 To : 10/02/2023
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2021
11 Feb 2021
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2021 To : 10/02/2022
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2021 To : 10/02/2022
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2020
11 Feb 2020
Source
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Luther Pendragon Ltd
Description
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
Luther Pendragon Ltd is paid by The Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the group's secretariat From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Jul 2019
11 Jul 2019
Source
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon
Description
Secretariat From : 11/07/2018 To : 10/07/2019
Secretariat From : 11/07/2018 To : 10/07/2019
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Jul 2018
11 Jul 2018
Source
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon
Description
Secretariat From : 11/07/2018 To : 10/07/2019
Secretariat From : 11/07/2018 To : 10/07/2019
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Jul 2017
11 Jul 2017
Source
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon
Description
Secretariat From : 11/07/2017 To : 10/07/2018
Secretariat From : 11/07/2017 To : 10/07/2018
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016
Source
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon
Description
Luther Pendragon is paid by the Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Luther Pendragon is paid by the Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015
Source
Alliance for Intellectual Property
Alliance for Intellectual Property
Description
Visit to Brussels From : 29/09/2015 To : 30/09/2015 Cost Met : Overnight accommodation and meals
Visit to Brussels From : 29/09/2015 To : 30/09/2015 Cost Met : Overnight accommodation and meals
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon
Description
Luther Pendragon is paid by the Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Luther Pendragon is paid by the Alliance for Intellectual Property to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£4,501
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Intellectual Property APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Lord Brennan of Canton
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Foster of Bath
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 15th June 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
Sarah Olney
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park
Joined: 28th June 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion
Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion
No other APPG Memberships
Giles Watling
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Clacton
Joined: 28th June 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Earl of Devon
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 15th June 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
John Whittingdale
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Maldon
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 7th September 2022
5 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
Armenia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
No other APPG Memberships
Rupa Huq
Secretary
Labour - Ealing Central and Acton
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 10th March 2021
6 APPG Officer Positions
British Sikhs , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fairtrade , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Single-Parent Families , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
British Sikhs , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fairtrade , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Single-Parent Families , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
No other APPG Memberships
Jim Dowd
Treasurer
Labour - Former Member for Lewisham West and Penge
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Bingham
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for High Peak
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Warburton
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Somerton and Frome
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships