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News archive: 2009
Trade Mark Administrators' Seminar
23 December, 2009
We are pleased to announce that you can now apply for the 2010 Trade Mark Administrators' Seminar.
New Chief Executive appointed at Intellectual Property Office
15 December, 2009
John Alty will become the new Chief Executive and Comptroller-General of the Intellectual Property Office, Minister of State for Intellectual Property announced today.
ITMA Trade Mark Administrators' Course 2010
17 November, 2009
***** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED *****
What’s in a name? - Find out at in Barnsley on 12th November
29 October, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? - Find out in Londonderry on 5th November
13 October, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? Find out in Islington on 6th October
28 September, 2009
ITMA – the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys - will be exhibiting at the FREE Business Advice Open Day at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington Green, London, N1 0QH between 8.30 am and 4.45 pm on Tuesday 6th October.
What's in a name? Find out in Bournemouth on 1st October
18 September, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? Find out at Aston Villa FC on 16 September
28 August, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
LSB Consultation on Schedule 6 Rules
21 August, 2009
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation on the oral and written representations and evidence and the alteration of reserved legal activities. The consultation can be viewed here, or alternatively via the LSB website ( www.legalservicesboard.org.uk ).
LSB Consults on Enforcement & Compliance
21 August, 2009
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation on enforcement and compliance. The consultation can be viewed via the below attachments, or alternatively via the LSB website ( www.legalservicesboard.org.uk ).
2009 Trade Mark Administrators' Course - Pass List
21 August, 2009
The following candidates were successful in the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Trade Mark Administrators’ Course Exam held in June, 2009:
LSB Consultation on Order under Section 69(1) of the Legal Services Act
28 July, 2009
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation on an Order to be made under section 69(1) of the Legal Services Act 2007 in relation to the scope of regulation by the Institute. The consultation can be viewed here, or alternatively via the LSB website ( www.legalservicesboard.org.uk ).
LSB consultation on designating new approved regulators and approving rule changes
27 July, 2009
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation on developing rules to approve applications for designation as an approved regulator and to approve changes to the rules of approved regulators. The consultation can be viewed here, or alternatively via the LSB website ( www.legalservicesboard.org.uk ).
URGENT! - ICANN consultation on protection of Trade Marks in the new gTLDs
1 July, 2009
ICANN is consulting on proposals for systematic protection of Trade Marks when the numerous new gTLDs are introduced from 2010.
Unofficial trade mark registration services & other unsolicited offers of registration
29 June, 2009
The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) wishes to bring to the attention of all trade mark holders, whether registrants through private application or through registered trade mark attorneys,
that we are receiving an increase in the volume of correspondence about unofficial trade mark registration services and unsolicited offers of registration.
What's in a name? Find out in Swansea on 9th July
24 June, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
The LSB release consultation on alternative business structures
22 June, 2009
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation on developing the regulatory regime for Alternative Business Structures. The consultation can be viewed here, or alternatively via the LSB website ( www.legalservicesboard.org.uk ).
What's in a name? Find out in Glasgow on 25th June
15 June, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? Find out in Saltash, Cornwall on 9 June
22 May, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? Find out in St. Albans on 7th May
1 May, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
Kent businesses get a chance to learn about trade marks on 28 & 30 April - and it's all for free
17 April, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
Changes to CPD regulations and Individual Qualification requirements – consultation by IPREG
9 April, 2009
Businesses offered free consultations on trade mark and patent rights
2 April, 2009
Free 20 minute consultations with trade mark or patent attorneys are being offered to the first 25 businesses to apply. Specialists in intellectual property (IP) law will be running clinics at the
British Library’s Business & IP Centre in London on Friday 24 April, to mark World IP Day.
What's in a name? Find out in Exeter on 7th April
2 April, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
What's in a name? Find out in Uttoxeter on 19th March
5 March, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys welcome appointment of first ombudsman for legal complaints
4 March, 2009
Trade mark and patent mark attorneys have welcomed today’s announcement by the Office for Legal Complaints that Adam Sampson is to be appointed as the first Chief Ombudsman for legal
complaints. Mr Sampson is currently Chief Executive of the housing and homelessness charity, Shelter, and will take up the new role on 1 July 2009. He was previously Assistant Prisons
Ombudsman.
What's in a name? Find out in Maldon on 26th February
23 February, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.
Virgin upper class seats not quite so exclusive
28 January, 2009
Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class Seats may not be as exclusive as Virgin thought, when their patents and design rights were challenged by seat manufacturers wanting to sell similar seats to
competitors including Delta, Air Canada and Jet.
What's in a name? Find out on the Isle of Wight(4 Feb) & Portsmouth(5 Feb)
16 January, 2009
If you have ever wondered what trade marks mean in the business world, you will soon have a chance to find out.