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Every candidate for membership to ITMA must satisfy the basic criteria as set out below as well as satisfying the Council that they are of good character and repute, of adequate educational attainment and generally are, in all respects, a suitable person to be admitted to membership. It is also proposed to be a requirement for Ordinary Members, Fellows and corporate Honorary Members, that they be and remain registered on the Register of Trade Mark Attorneys.
Student Members
If you want to become a qualified trade mark attorney, have not passed any trade mark exams but have the support of 1 Corporate1 Member of ITMA.
Application Form (Student, 2008)Student Membership fees for 2008 are £180 but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Affiliate Members
If you want to become a qualified trade mark attorney and have already passed (or are exempt from) all the trade mark foundation level exams.
Affiliate Membership fees for 2008 are £251but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Ordinary Members
If you have passed both the foundation and advanced level trade mark exams and are listed on the Register of Trade Mark Agents.
If you are not listed on the Register of Trade Mark Agents, you need to apply for an application form (payment for your entry on the Register should be sent with your application).
Alternatively, if you have not passed any trade mark exams however are and have for at least three years immediately preceding your application, been practising as a trade mark attorney or as a trade mark agent in the UK, please the contact the Institute Office: jane@itma.org.uk.
Ordinary Membership fees for 2008 are £316 but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Overseas Members
If you practice as, or are engaged in the profession or work of a trade mark attorney outside the U.K. and have the support of 2 Corporate1 Members of ITMA.
Overseas Membership fees for 2008 are £298 but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Associate Members
If you do not practice as a trade mark agent or attorney but are associated with the trade mark profession and have the support of 2 Corporate1 Members of ITMA.
Associate Membership fees for 2008 are £280 but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Fellows
If you have a colleague who you feel has contributed significantly to the aims and objectives of the Institute, has been an Ordinary Member for at least five years, and has the support of 3 Corporate1 Members of ITMA.
Fellowship Members fees for 2008 are £397 but please do not send payment with your application as you will be invoiced upon election.
Completed applications should be sent to ITMA, 4th Flr, Canterbury House, 2-6 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XE or via email to: jane@itma.org.uk.
Please do not send payment with the application as successful applicants will be invoiced upon election.
If you have any queries regarding Membership, please contact the Membership Committee Secretary jane@itma.org.uk
1 The term "Corporate Member" comprises Ordinary Members, Fellows and those Honorary Members who were previously Ordinary Members or Fellows.
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