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Upskill your team with government-funded AI training
Take advantage of a new fund that will support eligible businesses, including many UK-based IP attorney firms, to access AI skills training for staff.
CITMA Summer reception 2024: Photo gallery
Explore our pick of the photos from our 2024 Summer Reception.
New CITMA President emphasises community and wellness in inaugural address
In her inaugural speech as President of CITMA, Kelly Saliger outlined her vision for the organisation, focusing on volunteering, litigation support, and mental health awareness.
CITMA nominated for prestigious association awards
We have been shortlisted for two awards at the 2024 MemCom Excellence Awards, for our inaugural 2023 CITMA Paralegal Conference and new mentoring scheme.
Brexit
UK IPO updates address for service guidance
Ahead of the upcoming changes to address for service rules for comparable trade marks and re-registered designs, the UK IPO has published updated guidance on the requirements.
UK government announces no action on exhaustion
The government needs more time to explore the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) regime meaning there will be no imminent change, it has announced.
Deadline looms for pending EU rights
Earlier UK filing dates for some 70,000 trade marks are still eligible to claimed with the deadline just six weeks away.
UK IPO's warning about priority filings
Just ten weeks remain until the filing deadline for UK priority applications based on rights that were pending at the EUIPO on 1st January 2021.
Features
Exploring the future of the billable hour
It’s a cornerstone of the legal sector’s corporate business model, but are alternatives to the billable hour viable?
Protecting brands online: Strategic approaches to enforcement
Online brand protection can seem a herculean task – we set out the strategies to keep IP safe in the digital space
CITMA Paralegal Conference: why join us again in 2024?
Our award-nominated 2023 CITMA Paralegal Conference was our biggest-ever event for Paralegal members – hear from attendees on what they enjoyed, and why they’re back in 2024.
Getting to know your new Student Representative
From the pride of securing her training contract to the lessons learned working as a paralegal, new Student Rep April Parker sets out how she reached this new role.
CITMA Review features:
Go your own way (you can)
Real-life stories from trade mark professionals who have taken the road less travelled.
Past the final post
Priya Gandham looks closely at the end game for Amazon’s run-in with the UK courts.
Proof positive
Eric Mills explains how to successfully navigate US use requirements.
The triple threat
Sian-Nia Davies talks about taming the trifecta of IT, data and security at the UK IPO.
Case comments
Foundation case founders
Laura Nend explains how a heritage-focused charity fared against a bad faith objection.
Designs save the day
Richard May celebrates a right that has might in the fight against lookalikes.
Aldi clears another hurdle
Its “benchmark” strategy held firm, writes Eleni Mezulanik.
Supermarkets square off again
Tesco came off worst in the latest battle of the discount retailers, as David Birchall reports.