Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys Support New British Library Business & IP Centre

In a joint statement the Presidents of both Institutes (Stephen James – ITMA and Michael Harrison – CIPA) said:

“We are confident that this will prove to be a most valuable resource for budding entrepreneurs and innovators.”

“Intellectual Property in its various aspects of trade marks, patents, designs and copyright forms an important and often neglected asset for many companies.”

“We are delighted to be working with the British Library in opening the Centre and urge all businesses, whatever their size, to take full advantage of its excellent facilities. This is an initiative that deserves to succeed.”

The Institutes have undertaken to supply the Centre with a full range of explanatory leaflets covering all aspects of intellectual property (IP).

NOTES FOR EDITORS

1. The British Library’s Business & IP Centre (96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB) has been designed specifically to support entrepreneurs and SMEs. Users have free access to market research reports, industry journals, government statistics and on-line databases. Funding for the project was provided by the London Development Agency who awarded the British Library £1 million in June 2005 to develop the Centre.

2. The Centre will be opened during the evening of 8 March as part of an event entitled “Discover the Entrepreneur Within” at which the speakers will be Sir Digby Jones (Director-General of the CBI, James Purnell MP (Minister for the Creative Industries) and Lynne Brindley (Chief Executive of the British Library).

3. The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) is the professional body for trade mark attorneys in the United Kingdom. Established in 1934, it plays a significant role in promoting the importance of registering trade marks. Our Members, Trade Mark Attorneys, give specialised legal advice and assistance relating to the selection, registration, protection and exploitation of all kinds of trademarks and brands, as well as designs. Website: www.itma.org.uk.

4. CIPA is the professional body representing Patent Attorneys in the UK. CIPA was founded in 1882 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1891. The majority of patent applications in the UK and Europe are submitted by Patent Attorneys on behalf of clients. Entry on the Register of Patent Agents provides patent attorneys with the right to conduct litigation and to act as advocates in the Patents County Court.

Press Enquiries to Ken Storey, PR Manager, Tel: 020 8941 6079 or Mobile 07710 434 507.

ITMA the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, Canterbury House, 2-6 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XE.
Tel: 020 8686 2052 email tm@itma.org.uk