The IP Federation is strongly supportive of the current version of Article 28 of the draft Agreement which will establish this Court. We believe that opening up representation to suitably certificated EPAs will not only be a progressive step in line with the general objective of improving the patent system in Europe but that specifically it will ensure wider choice and therefore better access to justice for all; especially for those high technology SMEs which will likely be the bedrock of the European Union’s future economic well-being.

Response to the Review of Intellectual Property and Growth: Call for Evidence with a deadline of 4 March 2011.

Contrary to the sceptical opinions held by some, the IP systems in the UK, in the rest of Europe, and elsewhere when in compliance with inter­national agreements, are generally sound. They are not broken and do not need major adjustment. The first need is to improve quality and efficiency within the existing systems.

Response to the Government’s consultation on the taxation of in­nova­tion and intellectual property with a deadline of 22 February 2011.

Comments submitted to the Competition Commission on its proposed revision of the merger guidelines

Response to the Commission''s consultation on the European Transparency Initiative

On-Line Inspection of Files at the UK Intellectual Property Office February 2008

Federation response to UK-IPO consultation on fast track processing of applications

TMPDF comments on the draft Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill

Federation response to Dept of Justice consultation on damages

Federation response to Welsh language scheme