http://itma.org.uk/news The UK professional body dedicated to the protection of trademarks. http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-05/notice-from-ipo-handling-wipo-fo The UK IPO have issued a notice announcing changes to how the IPO will handle WIPO forms. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-05/ipreg-publish-consultation-respo IPReg have published their response to the Second Consultation on Replacement of the CIPA Higher Courts Qualification Regulations and the ITMA Trade Mark Litigator and Trade Mark Advocate Certificate Regulations – click link below to see the response. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-05/notice-on-queen-mary-intensive-s Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/today-is-world-intellectual-prop Did you know that today is World Intellectual Property Day? The 26th April has been designated World IP Day and each year the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) issues a theme for the occasion. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/itma-supports-ipos-warning-re-un The Intellectual Property Office has published a notice, warning trade mark owners of unsolicited “invoices”, which offer services such as the renewal of trade mark registrations, quoting notably high fees. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/new-itma-president-sets-out-her- Speaking at the President’s inaugural reception in London on 19 April, the new President of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys set out her priorities for the short, medium and long-term. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/itma-statement-to-government-s-c The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys welcomes the government’s consultation on the question of standardised packaging for tobacco products. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/introducing-small-claims-track-i On 26th March 2012, the Government published its response to a call for evidence which sought comments and any relevant evidence on: the details of how the general small claims track should work in relation to resolving IP disputes; which types of IP dispute could be resolved through it and the renaming of the Patents County Court. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/tribunal-practice-notice-2-2012- We have received notification from the UK IPO Trade Marks Directorate about the publication of a new Tribunal Practice Notice (TPN) providing guidance on the submission of survey evidence and expert witness evidence into trade mark proceedings. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime http://itma.org.uk/news/2012-04/utility-of-design-law-online-que The UK Intellectual Property Office has commissioned Speechly Bircham and Mountainview Learning to explore the effectiveness of design law in the UK and research into ways of bringing the IP system up to date. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 System/Localtime