The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) was set up by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) to undertake the regulation of the Patent Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney professions.

The Education & Qualifications Committee has recently agreed a simple pro rata approach to CPD hours for those returning from maternity, paternity or extended sick leave and also for those returning from a sabbatical/between jobs break.

ABSs have been in the news again! You can download an article which appeared in the Law Society Gazette on 5 August by going to our Consultations Section where you will find it with other useful documents on ABSs.

You can now find a form to apply for approval of a non-lawyer/non-attorney to be a manager in our Information for Professionals section of this website or it can be downloaded here.

Reminder! You will need to ensure that by 1st July your letterhead, website and emails comply with Rule 18 by showing the words "regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board" or "regulated by IPReg".

What to expect from an attorney

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What to do when things go wrong

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The Legal Ombudsman

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Code of Conduct

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Consultations

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Information for Professionals

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