The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Cipa Media Centre
 
 

Media Centre

These pages contain information which journalists may find helpful when dealing with issues concerning intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs and copyright). Journalists are free to use this information but are asked to acknowledge the source when quoting directly

CIPA is the professional and examining body for patent attorneys (also known as patent agents) in the UK. It represents virtually all the 1,730 registered patent attorneys in the UK whether they practice in industry or in private practice. Total membership is over 3,000 and includes trainee patent attorneys and other professionals with an interest in intellectual property matters