Events and Seminars

Location

With a population of over 1 million, Birmingham is England’s second-largest city and one of the UK’s main commercial centres. 120 miles north of London it is conveniently accessible by road from the UK’s motorway networks, easily accessible by train into New Street Station, and by air via direct flights into Birmingham International Airport. This makes it an ideal location for our Autumn Seminar as access is easy from all parts of the UK, and from abroad.

Programme

10.00 - 10.10 Introduction - Maggie Ramage, ITMA President & Chair 

10.10 – 10.50 OHIM Oppositions – an update - Kieron Taylor, Swindell & Pearson Ltd

10.50 – 11.10 Tea & Coffee

11.10 – 11.50 Proof of Use requirements at OHIM - Alexandra Ellis, Boult Wade Tennant

11.50 – 12.30 Appeals to the General Court – procedure and requirements - Tom Scourfield, Cameron McKenna

12.30 – 14.15  Three-Course Lunch

14.15 – 15.00  Appeals and References to the European Court – A Practical Guide - Simon Malynicz, Hogarth Chambers

15.00 – 15.45  Design Registration via the Hague system -  Betty Berendson, WIPO

15.45 – 16.05  Tea & Coffee

16.05 – 16.50  Recent Design Decisions - Imogen Wiseman, Cleveland

16.50 – 17.00 Summary - Maggie Ramage, ITMA President & Chair

17.00—18.30  Drinks reception with canapés

CPD

5 IPReg CPD Hours
5 Bar Standards Board Hours
5 Law Society Hours

Registration Fees

Seminar fees are inclusive of a splendid three-course lunch, as well as a closing drinks reception with fine wines and canapés.

ITMA Member £180.00 + £31.50 VAT = £211.50
Non-Member £200.00 + £35.00 VAT = £235.00

Accommodation

The Hyatt Regency Birmingham is a modern, luxury hotel in the centre of Birmingham. The Institute has a small allocation of bedrooms for the nights of 6 and 7 October for those who wish to extend their stay in Birmingham. The hotel has offered a B&B rate of £164.00 plus VAT for a double room with single occupancy per night, and £179.00 plus VAT for a double room with double occupancy per night.

To book please call the hotel direct on 0044 (0)121 643 1234 ext. 4000 or email birmingham@hyatt.com, quoting ref: G-ITMA. Please note that the allocation will be released on 29 September 2010. 

Insurance

We strongly recommend that all delegates take out appropriate comprehensive personal travel insurance.  Please note that not all insurance companies will cover the refund of conference fees. In no circumstances will ITMA accept responsibility or be liable for any loss whatsoever.