Intellectual Property Office of Ireland

Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
Oifig Maoine Intleachtúla na hÉireann
Statutory office overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersHebron Road, Kilkenny
Statutory office executive
  • James Kelly, Controller
Parent departmentDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Websiteipoi.gov.ie

The Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) (Irish: Oifig Maoine Intleachtúla na hÉireann), successor to the Patents Office, is the government body responsible for administration and enforcement of intellectual property law in Ireland. It is directly responsible for enforcing Irish trade mark law and Irish copyright law. It is under the patronage of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of the Government of Ireland.