Resources and links
Below are set out links to some of the main Intellectual Property websites for those working in the UK:
- PEB – The website of the Patent Examination Board (PEB), with information about the forthcoming exams, past papers and examiners’ comments (back to 2003), marking schedules, sample pass scripts and the latest syllabus for each paper.
- CIPA – The website of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, with information and news for IP professionals and useful links.
- ITMA – The website of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, with information about trade marks and a directory of Attorneys.
- IPKat – A weblog covering copyright, patents and trade marks, with useful tips for those studying for the PEB and EQE examinations.
- UK Intellectual Property Office – Information on filing patents, copyright, trademarks and design, including searchable databases.
- IPReg – The regulatory body of Patent Attorneys and Trade Mark Attorneys
- EPO – The website of the European Patent Office.
- EQE Past Papers – The compendium of EQE past papers on the EPO website.
- OHIM (European Trade Mark Office) The EU agency responsible for registering trade marks and designs.
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- IP Watch – A link to an extensive list of IP resources.
- The Yellowsheet – Blog of the CIPA Informals
- Kluwer IP Law – Online legal resource for IP law.
- Sweet & Maxwell – IP law reference books, including the ‘Black Book’.
- Inside Careers – information about careers as a patent attorney in the UK
- The Yellowsheet – Blog of the CIPA Informals
- Jonathan’s Voice – which works to encouragee organisations to adopt policies and practices to support mental health and wellbeing in the IP profession
- IP Inclusive – with dedicated pages on mental health and wellbeing and mental health support in the IP profession
- Salted Patent – useful blog and link to resources relevant to the European Qualifying Examinations