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The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) is dedicated to championing and supporting innovation in the United Kingdom and fostering a culture of creativity and growth. Our mission is to support our members in their pursuit of excellence and to actively contribute to the development of the intellectual property landscape nationally and internationally.

We represent the interests of over

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What does CIPA do?

We are the professional and examining body for patent attorneys in the United Kingdom, promoting their status and influence and providing resources for their lifelong professional development.

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What is a Patent Attorney

Highly-qualified in science, technology or engineering, our members are experts in the intellectual property laws of the UK and beyond.

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Free IP Clinics are available to unrepresented innovators who are at the early stages of developing an idea.

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Free intellectual property advice and legal support to individuals and small businesses involved in intellectual property disputes who cannot afford to pay.

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We exist in a global, multicultural world and we want CIPA to reflect that.

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News19 March 2024

UK leads the way in IP-secured lending for high-growth SMEs

In what is claimed to be a banking world-first in terms of its availability and affordability, NatWest has launched lending for high-growth SMEs secured against their intellectual property...

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News19 March 2024

UK leads the way in IP-secured lending for high-growth SMEs

In what is claimed to be a banking world-first in terms of its availability and affordability, NatWest has launched lending for high-growth SMEs secured against their intellectual property...

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Member News6 February 2024

Cyber security – fraud update

Message from Lee Davies, Chief Executive: On Thursday 1 February, it became apparent that there was a problem with the CIPA website following a report from a member...

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