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The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Membership

Membership of CIPA provides many benefits associated with being part of a community at the heart of intellectual property in the UK. 

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Applying to join

This page allows for for CIPA members and Non-Members to apply to join the Institute or Upgrade their current grades. Please find the application forms below, which should be completed and emailed to membership@cipa.org.uk
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Benefits for individual members

  • A monthly publication, the CIPA Journal, sent to all members, which includes reports of recent cases, news about IP and in-depth articles about topical issues.
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Benefits for the Profession

  • Representing the views of the profession in a large number of for a relating to IP, notably as the official voice of the profession before Government and other official bodies
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Benefits to the community

  • Providing information, advice and assistance to the public through:
Distribution of information leaflets regarding IP.
Operating IP clinics, where members of the public can get basic advice on IP matters free of charge. 
Operating a pro bono scheme for litigants before the Patents County Court.

Special interests and groups

The Informals is an association of the unqualified members of the profession. There is no formal membership. The Informals provide a UK-wide support network for trainees, organising lectures and tutorials directed towards the examinations, trips to the UKIPO and social events. Student members of CIPA are encouraged to subscribe to the Informals' "Yellow Sheet" blog to be sure of being up-to-date with the latest information.

 Membership Fees

 View the full list of Membership Fees available at CIPA

 Claim your account

If you are already a CIPA member and this is your first time using this site, you may need to claim your account.

Contact us

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
2nd Floor Halton House
20 – 23 Holborn
London
EC1N 2JD

020 7405 9450

020 7430 0471

mail@cipa.org.uk

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