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Ideas shape the future

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Our philosophy

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.

We represent the interests of over

4600

practising Patent Attorneys and other IP professionals

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What does CIPA do?

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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What is a Patent Attorney

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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Find a Patent Attorney

Search for an intellectual property firm and contact an attorney directly to obtain general advice on patent, design, copyright or trade mark law.

IP Clinics

Free IP Clinics are available to unrepresented innovators who are at the early stages of developing an idea.

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Protect and prosper

If you run a UK business, large or small, and you create your own new products or processes, you could boost your profits by patenting your developments.

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Everybody belongs here

We exist in a global, multicultural world and we want CIPA to reflect that.

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Events

Conferences, seminars, regional meetings, webinars, student lectures, and social events.

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Job vacancies

The latest vacancies for patent attorneys, IP paralegals, and part/qualified and trainee patent attorneys.

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Unified Patent Court

Latest news and updates on the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent.

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Unified Patent Court

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CIPA News

Sustainability14 February 2025

Award-winning UK inventor aims to democratise access to vaccines and save millions of lives

A mother from Bath was so shocked when she discovered the level of infant deaths...

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News, Unified Patent Court12 February 2025

UPC Court of Appeal recognises representation rights of in-house counsel

The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court has ruled that there should not be a blanket ban on in-house counsel representing their employers before the court.

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News31 January 2025

IPO updates guidance on AI patent examination

The IPO has published updated guidance on examining artificial intelligence (‘AI’) patent applications...

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End: Thursday 11 December 2025, 07:30 PM

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