Shape CITMA's response to the Government's major design rights consultation in our members only virtual town hall-style event.

The IPO has launched its most comprehensive review of design protection in decades, proposing significant reforms to modernise the UK’s design system. This is your exclusive opportunity as a CITMA member to directly influence how we respond on behalf of our membership.

What you'll get from this session:

  • Detailed breakdown of the key proposals in the IPO consultation
  • Analysis of how these changes could impact your practice and clients
  • Interactive discussion on the opportunities and challenges presented by each area
  • Direct input into our response
  • Insights from other members

This will be an interactive, members-only discussion chaired by John Coldham, Lead of our Design & Copyright Working Group.

We'll walk through the consultation, allowing time for questions, debate, and detailed input from attendees. Your contributions will directly inform the comprehensive response our working group prepares on behalf of all members.

Who should attend

All CITMA members with interest in design protection, whether you're regularly working on design rights, occasionally advise on design issues, or want to understand how these reforms might affect the broader IP landscape. Your perspective is valuable regardless of your level of design specialisation.

Date & Time: Thursday 16th October, 2pm - 3:30pm
Format: Free online meeting exclusively for CITMA members
Led by: John Coldham, Lead of CITMA's Design & Copyright Working Group

This is a unique opportunity to help shape CITMA's response to what could be the most significant transformation of UK design protection in decades. We look forward to your active participation in this important discussion.