The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) CEO has welcomed the new Minister.
Kanishka Narayan MP has been confirmed as the new Minister with responsibility for intellectual property following their appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology on September 7, 2025.
Commenting on the announcement, UKIPO CEO Adam Williams said: “I am delighted to welcome Kanishka Narayan MP as the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, with responsibility for intellectual property.
“The UK is widely recognized as having one of the world’s leading IP systems, and intellectual property plays a crucial role in unlocking the creative and innovative potential across our economy. I look forward to working with Minister Narayan to continue supporting the government’s growth mission by helping ensure brilliant ideas are protected, commercialized, and supported to thrive.”

Kanishka Narayan
Labour MP for Vale of Glamorgan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology
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