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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.
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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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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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On 25 February 2025, the UK Intellectual Property Office published a survey aimed at designers, design businesses, legal professionals and anyone interested in design. The aim was to explore the principles which should shape the future of the UK designs system.
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CIPA has seen many new Fellows on Council in recent years, and it is important that Council reflects an increasingly diverse patent attorney profession.
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CIPA President Bobby Mukherjee congratulates IP Minister on the government’s decision to maintain the UK's current IP exhaustion of rights regime.
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