In brief
The Law Society has agreed to back the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys’ (ITMA) application to register TRADE MARK ATTORNEY as a certification trade mark following a bout of mediation. The two bodies have agreed that the statutory regulation of the title TRADE MARK ATTORNEY is appropriate. Under the settlement terms ITMA can seek legislative protection for the title and the society has agreed to support that move. Terms have also been agreed regarding the future application to register the certification mark. Andrew Holroyd, society president says that under the terms of the agreement, solicitors will not be barred from using that title. “Our agreement with ITMA achieves that, while also paving the way for joint action to ensure that consumers are not put at risk by unqualified persons,” he adds.
