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Your guide to earning CITMA Paralegal CPD in 2025

Discover how to make every CPD hour count with our practical guide to earning, recording, and leveraging your development activities.

17th Mar 2025 | Feature
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The Conference Personality

Following the recent launch of our 2025 Paralegal Conference, we hear from one highly experienced CITMA Paralegal on how you can combat ‘networking nerves’.

14th Mar 2025 | Feature
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Harnessing AI: A guide for trade mark paralegals

As Artificial Intelligence undergoes a rapid transition from abstract concept to practical day-to-day applications, how can paralegals embrace its potential for empowering and enhancing their role?

14th Mar 2025 | Feature
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Shining a light on trade marks in the food and drink sector

Through a variety of videos, case studies, and trade mark success stories, we’ll be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest food and drinks brands.

21st Feb 2025 | News
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Conference confidential

IP conferences are an opportunity to grow your network and your knowledge. Our panel puts five of them on your radar.

19th Feb 2025 | CITMA Review feature
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CITMA Mentoring reaches new heights with latest accolade

Our mentoring programme has achieved award-winning status after its recent success at the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Excellence Awards 2024. 

21st Jan 2025 | News
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Celebrating 2024’s CITMA awards winners

The CITMA awards are our chance to celebrate the top trade mark students in the country. We are delighted to announce the 2024 winners.

9th Dec 2024 | News
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The impact of CITMA Mentoring one year on

To celebrate National Mentoring Day, two members share how CITMA Mentoring helped them develop in their careers, following its launch a year ago.

28th Oct 2024 | Feature
Benevolent Fund

CITMA Benevolent Fund appoints three new trustees

We have welcomed three new trustees to the board for our Benevolent Fund, a charity which supports our members and their families in times of financial hardship.

24th Oct 2024 | Feature
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Own your career development

Knowing which path to take in your career can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. We’ve gathered the best tips and advice from three highly experienced CITMA Paralegals.

27th Sep 2024 | Feature
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CITMA Paralegal Conference 2024 photo gallery

View a selection of photos from our second Paralegal Conference in London.

16th Sep 2024 | News
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CITMA Paralegal Conference 2024: key talking points

More than 150 paralegals, speakers and exhibitors packed into BMA House in London for a day of learning and building new connections.

11th Sep 2024 | News

CITMA Paralegal CPD guidelines 

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CITMA Paralegal guidance and regulations

Guidance for CITMA Paralegals on completing CPD requirements

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CITMA Paralegal CPD and in-house meetings

Guidance on claiming CPD for in-house meetings.

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Record your CPD hours

Download our spreadsheet to record your CPD hours.

CITMA Paralegal Competency Framework 

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CITMA Paralegal Competency Framework

The CITMA Paralegal competency framework outlines the key skill sets of a CITMA Paralegal. 

CITMA Paralegal events 

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CITMA Paralegal Webinar - Beyond expiry: extending the life of design rights

14th May 2025 | Paralegal event
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CITMA Paralegal Conference - The modern paralegal - emerging trends and challenges

23rd Sep 2025 | Paralegal event
More Events

Watch past CITMA Paralegal events 

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Harnessing AI: A guide for Paralegals

AI isn’t about replacement; it’s about empowerment. Together, we explore how you can confidently embrace the chance to become a Paralegal 2.0 and take charge of your professional growth.

5th Feb 2025 | Event presentation
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Update on Chinese trade mark filings

As the trade mark landscape in China continues to evolve, bring your knowledge up to speed at our latest CITMA Paralegal webinar on this area.

14th Jul 2022 | Event presentation
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Everyday controls for staying on top of data protection

Sharing tips to ensure safe handling of client data and compliance with GDPR, this session honed a key skill for paralegals.

25th May 2022 | Event presentation
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CITMA Paralegal Webinar - Brexit and the impact on trade marks

Our speakers analysed the key challenges and changes faced since 2021.

17th Feb 2022 | Event presentation
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Renewals and maintenance

Edward Brightly of Stobbs IP highlighted the major African regional requirements for trade mark renewals, allowing you to approach different markets with ease.

25th Nov 2021 | Event presentation
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Paralegal Seminar

Exclusively available to our Paralegal Seminar delegates. We uncovered how best to manage change at our annual CITMA Paralegal Seminar.

12th Oct 2021 | Event presentation
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Oppositions and disputes

This webinar gave a commercial and strategic perspective on trade mark oppositions and their role within a client’s broader portfolio management.

22nd Sep 2021 | Event presentation
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Transactions and Recordals

In this Paralegal webinar we highlighted the significance of license recordals to your role as a paralegal and best practice for recording them at the UK IPO and WIPO.

10th Jun 2021 | Event presentation
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CITMA Paralegal Course 

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CITMA Paralegal Course

Our Paralegal Course is the official qualification for the trade mark paralegal profession.

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CITMA Paralegal course: 2023/24 results

Congratulations to the 109 candidates who successfully passed the 2023/ 2024 CITMA Paralegal Course exam.

CITMA Paralegal jobs 

Posted: 14 days ago

Trade Mark Paralegal/Administrator - London

Posted: 15 days ago

Trade Mark Secretary/Paralegal – London (Hybrid Working)

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