Irish Patents Office

The Patents Office is responsible for the granting and registration of intellectual property rights in Ireland. Through the provision and administration of the patents, trademarks and design registration system and the provision of information on intellectual property rights, the Office assists Irish business, industry and individual entrepreneurs to optimise the economic potential of their intellectual property. The Office also has functions under the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 largely concerned with dispute resolution and the registration of copyright licensing bodies and copyright licensing schemes.