The latest issue of the CITMA Review provides a useful analysis of UKIPO hearing attendance.  Stobbs IP is shown as the top firm for appearances before the UKIPO at hearings held between 2011-2015 and Julius Stobbs is listed as the top appearing Trade Mark Attorney between 2011-2015. Hearings provide parties with an opportunity to make persuasive oral submissions to the hearing officer on the substantive matters of the case at hand. These statistics clearly demonstrate that representing clients at UKIPO hearings (both on an ex parte and inter partes basis) is an area of speciality and significant experience for Stobbs IP.