Andy Burnham became the UK’s new Prime Minister on July 20
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20 July 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight
What UK intellectual property wants from the new prime minister
As Andy Burnham moves into 10 Downing Street, Sarah Speight hears that AI protections, misfiring IPO tech, and greater powers for the IP Minister are on organisations' wishlists.
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