Membership
Membership
One clear place for anyone asking how they can formally become part of IPIN. Three categories, three distinct routes, none of them a progression ladder.
Student Member
Route: Free sign-up
- For students with an interest in IP
- Free, participation-driven
- Access to Student Participation activities
Member
Route: Certification Pathway
- IPIN's core professional category
- Open to eligible professionals, not just lawyers
- Entered only by completing a Chartered Pathway
Fellow
Route: Nomination & appointment
- Distinct recognition, not an entry tier
- No public application route
- Appointed by IPIN, not applied for
A Student Member does not automatically become a Member, and a Member does not automatically become a Fellow. These are three distinct categories, three distinct doors in.