Judicial Opportunities in Patent, Trademark and Copyright

The Judicial Appointments Commission is inviting applications for two high profile posts in patent, trademark and copyright. You may hold both posts.

Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal
Fee: £700 per day
Reference: 00470
This is a specialist fee paid post, hearing cases concerning the terms and conditions of copyright licences, sitting for up to 25 days per year.

Hearings normally take place in London but may take place in other locations including Scotland.

Applications from ITMA and CIPA members are also welcome.

Specialist Circuit Judge - Judge of the Patents County Court.
Click here for details on this exercise.

For more information telephone 020 3334 0123.

The closing date for applications is noon on 25 March 2010.

The JAC is an independent body set up to select candidates for judicial office on merit through fair and open competition, from the widest range of eligible candidates.