The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) is the British professional body of patent attorneys. It was founded in 1882 as the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and changed its name in June 2006. A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ... A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing an opposition. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... June 1 - 2006 Atlantic hurricane season begins. ...

Notable members

• Sharon Bowles, British MEP

Sharon Margaret Bowles (born 12 June 1953 in Oxford) is a Liberal Democrat politician and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England of the United Kingdom. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ...

See also

• British professional bodies
• Trade Marks, Patents and Designs Federation (TMPDF)
• UK topics
• United Kingdom Patent Office
• Mandy Haberman, British inventor and member of the Disciplinary Board of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

British professional bodies The following is a list of professional bodies in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of topics related to the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Patent Office is the government agency responsible for maintaining registers of intellectual property including copyright, designs, patents and trade marks in the United Kingdom. ... Mandy Haberman Mandy Haberman is a British designer and inventor. ...

External links

• CIPA Website
  • Change of name

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