Intellectual Property

Registry practice working group

The Registry Practice Working Group (RPWG) provides the UK Intellectual Property Office with users' views on trade mark practice issues.

If you require further details about the RPWG, would like the group to discuss a topic, or are interested in attending a meeting, please contact the Secretary for further details.

Chairman
Andrew Layton

Secretary
Aimee Symonds
Tel: 01633 811138
E-mail registry practice working group

Professional representatives and organisation represented

  • The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)
    Phil Harris, Imogen Wiseman, Steve James, Jeremy Pennant, Linda Bray and Angela Fox
  • The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
    Roger George, Tibor Gold, Jan Vleck and Bob Weston
  • The Law Society
    Isabel Davies
  • The Chartered Society of Designers
    Geoffrey Adams
  • Trade Marks Patents & Designs Federation (TMPDF)
    Lawrence Smith
  • International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI UK)
    Richard Gallafent
  • Barrister
    Michael Edenborough

Future meetings

Each meeting will commence at 12:00 (unless otherwise stated).

  • 11 September 2008
  • 11 December 2008
  • 5 March 2009
  • 4 June 2009

Minutes of previous meetings

Minutes of previous meetings are available from the RPWG forum. Alternatively you can contact the secretary.