The Holborn Campus, home to The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), is the epicentre for professional education and qualification in patent and intellectual property law within the United Kingdom. This single main location houses the Patent Examination Board (PEB) and delivers comprehensive training programs designed to equip trainees with the skills to become registered and chartered patent attorneys, focusing on practical application in patent prosecution, litigation, and advisory services.
- Foundation Level: Core modules in IP law fundamentals, including patents (F2), trade marks and designs (F3), copyright and related rights (F4), and general IP law (F1).
- Registration Pathway for Patent Attorneys: Professional stage exams covering preparation of patent applications (P1), searching and advisory work (P2), amendment procedures (P3), infringement analysis (P4), validity assessment (P5), administrative procedures (P6), and litigation (P7).
- Litigation Certificate: Advanced training for registered attorneys in IP dispute resolution and court procedures.
- IP Practice Certificate (IPPC): Hands-on course emphasizing business aspects of IP practice, ethics, and client management.
- Chartered Status Qualifications: Highest level exams testing expertise in complex patent drafting, prosecution strategies, and international IP frameworks.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Regular seminars, workshops, and conferences on cutting-edge topics such as AI-generated inventions, biotechnology patents, software and computer technology IP, and EU-UK IP relations post-Brexit.
- Specialist Short Courses: Certificates in trade mark law, designs protection, and emerging areas like digital assets and NFTs.
Through in-person events, IP clinics, and student conferences hosted at this campus, participants gain networking opportunities and real-world exposure, supporting CIPA's mission to uphold the highest standards in the patent profession.
