Intellectual Property Office
- Date 21 July 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld, FOI 27(1)(a): Not upheld, FOI 27(1)(b): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information associated with a copyright and database exception. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) disclosed some information with personal data redacted under section 40(2) of FOIA. The IPO withheld the remaining information under sections 21(1) and 27(1) of FOIA, which concern information accessible to the applicant by other means and international relations, respectively. The Commissioner’s decision is that the IPO is entitled to rely on sections 27(1)(a), 27(1)(b) and 40(2) of FOIA to withhold information in scope of the complainant’s request. It’s not necessary for the IPO to take any steps.