Profesional Standards Board for Patent and Trademark Attorneys

This website is currently being updated due to Amendments to the Regulations which came into effect on 1 July 2008. Contact the Secretariat if you need more information.

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Summary to Amendments to Regulations - Brochure

Amendments to the current Patents Regulations 1991 and the Trade Marks Regulations 1995

New Code of Conduct

Next Board Meeting -
24 & 25 July 2008

PLEASE NOTE - These guidelines will be finalised and approved by the Board at its next meeting on 25 July 2008.

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