20-minute vodcasts
Filmed specially for you, our student vodcast series covers soft skills and wellbeing topics to help you now and in the future. We have sourced experts who in 20 minutes share their essential insight with you.
Developing your career
How do you move on up in a career in IP? How quickly should you expect to progress? What should you be doing to help you achieve your goals? We asked IP recruiter Pete Fellows to answer these questions.
Mental wellbeing
We know juggling your study with training on the job can be intensive. We asked Ann Charlton from legal wellbeing charity LawCare to give you some pointers on how to look out for the mental wellbeing of yourself and those around you.
Case law update: SkyKick v Sky
Welcome to the first episode in our new vodcast series where barrister, Becky Knott dives into various case law updates. To kick off the series, Becky will cover the recent SkyKick v Sky judgment, providing background on the case and some of the key take aways.
How to prepare for client meetings
Meetings with existing clients and to win new business will be an important part of your daily working life. Feel confident and learn what to say and how to follow-up with business development expert Bernard Savage from Size 10½ Boots.
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Features
Read insight written with you and all our student members in mind.
The first move
April Parker shares her personal advice on acing an application for a training contract.
Career paths: The route from formalities to Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
“A new Trade Mark Attorney joined the team and asked me one day why I had never considered qualifying as an attorney myself - and I found that I didn’t have a very good answer."
IP education turns a page
A series of fresh viewpoints on teaching IP.
Give them a warm welcome; Tips for new starters
Tips for helping new starters feel at home
What’s the point of networking? Identifying outcomes and goals
Networking can seem a daunting prospect, especially at the start of your career. However, going in with some clear goals in mind can lend some much needed confidence.
Failure: How to move forward
Success isn’t always a straight path, so what steps can students take when they encounter setbacks in their learning journey?
Why mentoring matters
Carol Nyahasha draws on her own experience to demonstrate the power of personal support in the profession.
Webinar and lecture recordings
Our events will provide you with additional insight into key IP topics. We record our events so you can watch them on-demand.
Policy and practice updates from the UK IPO
Discover the latest policy and practice updates direct from the UK IPO, with particular focus on the new Practice Amendment Notice recently issued.
Risk, relevance and resources: mastering trade mark searches
Searching and clearance aren’t just legal formalities, they are opportunities for paralegals to make a real impact. Learn how to assess risk and support smarter decisions.
Future-proof your EU design strategy
EU design law is undergoing its most significant reform in decades - are your filing strategies prepared?
Beyond expiry: extending the life of design rights
Understand the different IP rights that can protect 2D and 3D designs, including their limitations.
CITMA Review features:
In trade mark law, it's not easy being green
A recent decision highlights challenges in registering colour.
China updates guidance on trade mark non-use cancellations
International brand owners in China need to be aware of new measures to address the abuse of non-use cancellation actions.
It's no time to unravel
A community spirit matters now more than ever, writes Andrea Brewster.
Recognise and counterbalance emotional labour
Nicola Neath summarises her recent webinar for Jonathan’s Voice on the topic of emotional labour and its consequences.
Case comments
Threaten at your peril!
This judgment identified a crystal-clear motive, says Carl Steele. [2025] EWHC 1239 (Ch), Bargain Busting Ltd v Shenzhen SKE Technology Co Ltd & Ors, High Court.
Unpicking the label
Designers forfeit certain rights when assigning patronymic trade marks, but new owners should not push the boundaries too far, says Shaun Anderson. C-168/24 – Opinion, PMJC SAS v [W] [X], [M] [X], [X] Créative SAS.
Legacy agreements in the internet age
Territorial rights remain enforceable online, says Sobia Ramzan. [2025] EWCA Civ 343, Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Anor, Court of Appeal.
Game on
Ultimately, there was no likelihood of confusion, writes Milena Velikova. T-242/24, Versiontech, Inc v EUIPO – Verizon Trademark Services LLC, General Court.