Patent Practice Working Group

The Patent Practice Working Group (PPWG) provides the Intellectual Property Office with users' views on patent practice issues.

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

Chairman
Sean Dennehey

Secretary
Sarah Barker
Telephone: 01633 814807
E-mail: ppwg@ipo.gov.uk

Professional representatives and organisation represented

  • The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
    Stuart Forrest and Gwilym Roberts.
  • IP Federation
    Gill Smith.
  • International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI UK)
    Liz Dawson and Simon Rees.
  • ideas21
    Richard Gallafent

Future meetings

Each meeting will commence at 10:00 (unless otherwise stated).

  • 5 January 2010, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London
  • 13 April 2010, Concept House, Newport
  • 6 July 2010, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London
  • 5 October 2010, Concept House, Newport

Minutes of previous meetings

If you would like copies of earlier minutes, please contact the secretary.