- OHIM British Day, Thursday 26 January 2012
Published: 18 January 2012
- Anti-Bribery Policy for CIPA
Published: 9 January 2012
- Changes in fees payable under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Published: 13 December 2011
- CIPA Briefing Paper on European Patent Law Proposals
Published: 6 December 2011
- Publication of the JEB 2011 Examination Results
Published: 30 November 2011
- Return of scripts November 2011 examinations
Published: 30 November 2011
- The Unitary Patent and the Unified Court: the CIPA view
Published: 30 November 2011
- CIPA’s response to the Consultation on the Patent Box
Published: 24 November 2011
- IP scams
Published: 21 November 2011
- Closure of the IPO's Patent Search and Advisory Service
Published: 7 November 2011
- Changes to the Manual of Patent Practice: October 2011
Published: 2 November 2011
- Patents County Court (Financial Limits) (No. 2) Order 2011 No. 2222
Published: 2 November 2011
- CIPA response to IPReg consultation on the Replacement of the CIPA Higher Courts Qualification Regulations and the ITMA Trade Mark Litigator and Trade Mark Advocate Certificate Regulations
Published: 18 October 2011
- Proposals for a unified patent court in Europe
At the last meeting of the European Patent Reform Consultation Group on 25 July 2011 (reported in August [2011] CIPA 488-490), it was noted that a more detailed analysis of the draft Unified Patent Court Agreement was needed, and it was suggested that members of the group may wish to contribute.
Published: 18 October 2011
- Patents County Court (Financial Limits) (No. 2) Order 2011 No. 2222
The following notice was received from Paul Storer, Legal Framework Team, Copyright and IP Enforcement Directorate at the IPO, on 30 September 2011.
Published: 30 September 2011
- Next course for CIPA litigators - start date
Published: 8 September 2011
- Two Victorian letters patent for sale
Published: 24 August 2011
- PCT fees from September - 2011
Published: 23 August 2011
- QM announce re-launched EQE course
Published: 18 August 2011
- Original Letters Patent
Published: 5 August 2011
- The Hargreaves Review - recommendations
Published: 18 May 2011
- Comments by CIPA on Recent and Possible Future EPO Rule Changes
Through its European Patent Liaison Committee, CIPA has been closely tracking legal developments at the EPO, and building its links with the EPO to improve the channels of communication. Although the law changes seem to have slowed down, rumour has it that there are more on the horizon, and with this in mind EPLC ran a "Town Hall" meeting at CIPA in April 2011 to gather members' views on the impact of the recent changes and discuss the direction we'd like to see the EPO heading. The meeting, chaired by Gwilym Roberts and with an authoritative presentation by Matt Garner, was enjoyable and highly productive. A review of the comments from the meeting and those posted afterwards revealed enough consensus for EPLC, based on Julie Carlisle's excellent work, to prepare a detailed submission to the EPO highlighting our concerns, as well as areas where things seem to work well. With a high level meeting at the EPO to discuss rule changes on 19 May, the comments were submitted with a few days to spare; let's hope that they receive the same attention and response as our previous submissions have!
Published: 16 May 2011
- Patent Administrators Course 2011-12
Published: 29 March 2011
- Hargreaves Review – Call for Evidence
Response of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Published: 25 March 2011
- HM Treasury Consultation: The taxation of innovation and intellectual property
On 22nd February 2011, CIPA submitted a response to the HM Treasury's consultation on the taxation of innovation and intellectual property.
Published: 25 March 2011
- Consultation on the IPO's business hours for the filing of new applications for the protection of IPRs
CIPA has submitted a response to the IPO's consultation on liberalising the IPO’s business hours for the filing of new applications for the protection of IP rights.
Published: 24 March 2011
- CIPA's response to the Legal Ombudsman Consultation on a Welsh Language Scheme
This response is filed by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys in its capacity as the representative arm of the Approved Regulator for the patent attorney profession in the UK.
Published: 24 March 2011
- Recording an address for service for EP(UK) cases; change in practice
CIPA received the following notice from the IPO by e-mail on 14 December 2010:
Published: 14 December 2010
- First-tier complaints handling
The Legal Ombudsman will be operating from 6 October 2010. Rule 12 of the Code of Conduct issued by IPReg will be amended on that date to include references to the Legal Ombudsman.
Published: 4 October 2010
- OHIM Changes in Practice
Following discussions with users, OHIM has decided to introduce changes in practice on suspensions and extensions of time, and new guidelines on the presentation of evidence of proof of use in opposition proceedings. The changes will take effect on 15 September, 2010.
Published: 30 July 2010
- CIPA's Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2009
Published: 18 May 2010
- OHIM - extension of time limits following the Icelandic volcanic eruption
OHIM has asked that CIPA brings to the attention of its members the Decision [available below as a PDF] signed by the OHIM President on 23 April.
Published: 27 April 2010
- Certificate in Patent Administration - 2010 course
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys is pleased to announce that the eleventh course will commence on 2 September, 2010 in London. The course seeks to provide systematic training across a range of administrative activities and culminates in an examination, success in which leads to the award of the Certificate in Patent Administration which confers entitlement to Associate Membership of CIPA.
Published: 13 April 2010
- Application of the Rules of Professional Conduct under By-law 14 (now Bye-law 15)
Bye-law 15 (which prior to the amendment of the Charter and By-laws in 2009 was By-law 14) contains provision for the membership to approve Rules issued by the Council with the object of maintaining a high standard of rectitude and professional conduct and promoting well-founded public confidence in the IP systems, in the Institute and in its members.
Published: 5 March 2010
- Australian Senate Inquiry Into Gene Patents
The Institute has submitted comments to the Community Affairs Committee of the Australian Senate in response to its call for evidence relating to the Inquiry which it is conducting into gene patents.
Published: 14 January 2010
- Consultation on Proposed IPO Fees Changes - CIPA response
CIPA has submitted a response to the Consultation on Proposed IPO Fee Changes: patent applications, renewals and litigation; recording transactions of IP right.
Published: 12 October 2009
- CTM Watch
Published: 6 October 2009
- LSB and OLC issue Consultation papers
Published: 4 August 2009
- CIPA Response to IPO Consultation on a new Designs Practice Note
CIPA has submitted a response to this consultation on a new Designs Practice Note.
Published: 6 July 2009
- CIPA Response to IPReg Consultation on the Practice Fees Structure
CIPA has submitted comments to IPReg on this consultation.
Published: 6 July 2009
- Joint Response b CIPA, ITMA and IPReg to LSB Consultation on the Levy
IPReg submitted comments on behalf of itself and ITMA and at its meeting on 1 July, CIPA Council confirmed that it also supported the comments.
Published: 6 July 2009
- CIPA Response to LSB Consultation on Regulatory Independence
CIPA has submitted comments to the Legal Services Board in response to their consultation on Regulatory Independence.
Published: 6 July 2009
- CIPA responses to IPREG consultations
Published: 18 May 2009
- Amicus brief - G03/08 on computer-related inventions
Published: 29 April 2009
- New IPREG Consultation - CPD Requirements
Published: 16 March 2009
- CIPA Response to IPREG Consultation on Entity Regulation
Published: 16 March 2009
- Legal Services Board Business Plan - Comments from CIPA, ITMA and IPREG
Published: 16 March 2009
- CIPA Input to Review of Civil Litigation Costs
Published: 6 February 2009
- CIPA Response to the EU Commission Interim Report of the Inquiry into the Pharmaceutical Industry
Published: 6 February 2009
- New version of the Patents Court Guide
Published: 23 October 2008
- CIPA Response to IPREG Consultation on a Code of Conduct
Published: 26 September 2008
- Message from TM Law Section
Published: 18 September 2008
- The Company Names Tribunal
Published: 1 September 2008
- New version of the Form TM26(I) from 1 September
Published: 5 August 2008
- Revised Trade Marks Practice Amendment Note
Published: 5 August 2008
- Shadow IP Regulation Board Consultation
Published: 16 July 2008
- Proposed Amendments to the Charter & Bye-Laws
Published: 1 July 2008
- UK-IPO IP awareness seminars
Published: 30 June 2008
- Trade Marks Registry Consultation on the Trade Marks Rules
Published: 30 June 2008
- Certificate in Patent Administration
Published: 29 May 2008
- Updates of the Manual of Patent Practice and the Manual of Patent Litigation
Published: 16 May 2008
- Introducing a new form TM33(P)
Published: 21 April 2008
- Ministry of Justice Consultation on Judicial Appointments
Published: 14 January 2008
- CPD reporting scheme - guidance for members
Published: 7 January 2008
- UK-IPO Consultation on Fast-Track Processing of Patent & Trade Mark Applications
Published: 20 December 2007
- UK-IPO Website Redesign Survey
Published: 12 December 2007
- Amicus Brief in the EPO Divisionals Cases, November 2007
Published: 1 November 2007
- Notice issued by the UK-IPO: General Disruption in Postal Services
Published: 5 July 2007
- Consultation on the level of fees for holders of marks protected at Community level to opt-in to the proposed notification system
Published: 19 June 2007
- CIPA response to the Patent Office consultation on the draft Patents Rules 2007
Published: 8 June 2007
- Gowers Review Recommendations: Comments of CIPA
Published: 8 June 2007
- CIPA members offered 15% discount on cost of taking part in Fillip
Published: 7 June 2007
- Revised Higher Court Qualification Regulations
Published: 22 March 2007
- Revised JPO Patent Rules on Extensions of the Response Period to Apply from April 2007
Published: 14 March 2007
- Update to Manual of Patent Practice
Published: 2 January 2007
- Consultation on Representative Actions
Published: 19 December 2006
- Updated Patent Office Manual of Patent Practice
Published: 3 November 2006
- IP Awareness Network Briefing Papers
Published: 4 October 2006
- Patent Office consultation on innovation support strategy
Published: 22 August 2006
- Consultation on the future of examination on relative grounds
Published: 3 August 2006
- The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Published: 26 July 2006
- CIPA Response to the EU Consultation on the Future of the Internal Market
Published: 29 June 2006
- Protecting traditional knowledge
Published: 20 June 2006
- Malaysia and El Salvador Accede to WIPO's Patent Coperation Treaty
Published: 31 May 2006
- CIPA Response to Inventive Step Consultation
Published: 31 May 2006
- Consultation on relative grounds for refusal of trade mark applications
Published: 30 May 2006
- Draft Legal Services Bill Published
Published: 30 May 2006
- Business Practice Note
Published: 30 May 2006
- CIPA Response to Consultation on New Designs Forms
Published: 18 May 2006
- CIPA's response to the Gowers Review of IP
Published: 5 May 2006
- Amicus Brief in the EPO Divisionals Cases
Published: 5 May 2006
- The Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006
Published: 20 April 2006
- The Intellectual Property (Enforcement) Regulations 2006
Published: 20 April 2006
- Address for service requirements liberalised
Published: 18 April 2006
- 2005 most recent PCT users
Published: 18 April 2006
- Implementation in the UK of the EU Enforcement Directive
Published: 13 April 2006
- EU consultation of the patent system in Europe
Published: 12 April 2006
- Patents Hearing Manual
Published: 23 February 2006
- EU Commission Consultation on Future Patent Policy
Published: 17 January 2006
- CIPA and ITMA response to White Paper
Published: 5 January 2006
- Consultation on Modernisation of the Registered Designs System
Published: 7 October 2005
- Proposed EU Directive
Published: 7 October 2005
- Patent Office consultation on the Patents Act 2004
Published: 17 August 2005
- Patent Office Practice Notice - Patents Act 1977: Examining for Patentability
Published: 4 August 2005
- Business Practice Guidance
Published: 19 May 2005
- JEB Business Plan 2004-2007
Published: 3 May 2005
- OHIM and e-Renewals
Published: 18 April 2005
- Computer-implemented Inventions Directive: 'Technical Contribution' Workshops'
Published: 7 February 2005
- CIPA comments on London Agreement
Published: 25 January 2005
- US priority documents in support of UK design applications
Published: 16 December 2004
- Trade Marks Alerter Service
Published: 11 November 2004
- Euro patent boss calls for an enhanced patent system
Published: 10 November 2004
- New EPO member states
Published: 1 October 2004
- CIPA & ITMA Response to Legal Services Review
Published: 4 June 2004
- WIPO launches electronic filing of international patent applications
Published: 26 February 2004
- JEB Business Plan 2003-2006
Published: 26 February 2004
- Code of Practice for IP Litigation
Published: 19 February 2004
- Delays in The Australian Patent Office
Published: 11 December 2003
- Patent Office Notice re Changes to the PCT System
Published: 28 November 2003
- CIPA comments to EPO on the Disclaimers Cases
Published: 14 August 2003
- CIPA Comments on Deregulation of Patent Legislation
Published: 27 May 2003
- The Patents Court Guide - new rules for IP
Published: 1 April 2003
- Applications to amend a patent specification in existing proceedings; appeals from the comptroller
Published: 20 March 2003
- Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures and procedures to ensure the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Published: 6 February 2003
- Patent Agent Litigator Rights - Special Issue of CIPA Journal
Published: 21 December 2002
- CIPA Comments on draft EPC Implementing Regulations
Published: 2 August 2002
- Community Design - Joint CIPA and ITMA comments on Draft Implementing Regulation
Published: 10 April 2002
- Community Design Registration - List of Products - EUROLOCARNO
Published: 28 March 2002
- Patent Office Consultation on Grace Periods
Published: 6 February 2002
- CIPA Comments on CTMO Searches
Published: 5 February 2002
- OHIM and the Enlargement of the EU
Published: 5 February 2002
- Change to International Preliminary Examination procedure from 3rd January
Published: 21 November 2001
- Community Unregistered Design Right Entry into Force
Published: 7 November 2001
- Improvements to online filing of European Patent Applications at the EPO
Published: 29 October 2001
- EU Designs Directive in the UK: Consultation Paper
Published: 19 May 2001
- Proposed EU Regulation for the Community Patent
Published: 27 September 2000
- Basic Proposal for EPC Revision
Published: 27 September 2000
- Statutory Instruments
Published: 22 August 2000
- CIPA Comments to SACEPO on EPC Revision Proposals
Published: 2 May 2000
- EPO Enlarged Board of Appeals Case G1/98
Published: 27 April 1999
- Intervention at the Hearing on 2nd - 3rd March 1999
Published: 27 April 1999
- Patents for Computer Programs. Response to EC DGXV Questionnaire
Published: 27 April 1999
- Combatting Counterfeiting & Piracy in the Single Market
Published: 27 April 1999
- Supporting & Promoting Talented, Inventive & Creative Individuals. Institute Response to the Consultation Paper issued December 1998 by NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
Published: 27 April 1999
- Comments of CIPA on the US Interim Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications
Published: 1 December 1998
