We are pleased to share that Partner Nicholas Fox is one of three new General Editors for the next publication of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) Guide to the Patents Act.
The CIPA Guide to the Patents Act, colloquially known as “The Black Book,” is a highly esteemed resource which offers a comprehensive review of the recent developments in patent law. It consists of the full Patents Act of 1977, accompanied by a detailed analysis of its application, drawing on the expertise of over 30 professionals. CIPA has announced that the 10th edition of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Guide to the Patents Act will be published in 2026.
Nicholas Fox is a qualified solicitor, and a qualified European and Chartered British patent attorney with full rights of audience to appear in IP proceedings at all levels in the English High Court. In addition, he is qualified and admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New York.
Nicholas is the author of A Guide to the EPC 2000 (CIPA) and has been a contributing author to the CIPA Guide for a number of years, responsible for writing the sections relating to the regulation of the profession. He has lectured on litigation and IP matters for the European Patent Academy and has been a guest lecturer at Queen Mary. Previously, Nicholas was a CPA member of the IPReg Board.
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