The PTMG was established as an unincorporated organisation at a meeting held on 25th September 1970 in the then offices of Sterling-Winthrop in Surbiton, Surrey, England. It was converted into a company limited by guarantee registered in England in 2002.

Aim:
PTMG is a not for profit organisation and the primary objective of PTMG is to enable members to meet at regular intervals to consider problems of mutual interest. It does this by running educational conferences for it’s members.

Conferences:
PTMG organises two conferences each year in the Spring and Autumn.

Management:
PTMG is managed by a Committee selected from the membership on the recommendation of the Board.  The company’s annual general meeting is held each year at the beginning of the Spring Conference.

Membership:
It is necessary to become a member of the Group in order to attend a conference.
There are two categories of membership:
Full membership is available to individuals having a genuine trade mark responsibility as salaried employees of companies having establishments or affiliated companies engaged in the pharmaceutical and related industries. The Board is empowered to appoint as a full member any individual who is involved in the management of PTMG.
Associate membership is available to those having an interest in the pharmaceutical industry and/or in the trade marks related thereto but who does not qualify as a member.

Further Information:
Details of recent conferences, future conferences, recent copies of Law Lore & Practice, an application form for membership and contact details can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate tab.