Join this webinar to discover the latest policy and practice updates direct from the UK IPO, with particular focus on the new Practice Amendment Notice recently issued.
Jeff Lloyd, Head of Trade Marks and Designs Policy at the UK IPO, will delve into the designs review currently underway, the development of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, agreed last Autumn, and the ongoing One IPO digital transformation project.
Jeff will also cover some of the changes that have recently been announced, following the second transformation consultation, including the removal of the series marks service.
Charlotte Champion, Head of Trade Marks and Designs Examination at the UK IPO, will explore the SkyKick v Sky decision and subsequent Practice Amendment Notice, recently published. You'll learn about the new changes that have come into place following the Supreme Court's judgment, what this means for trade mark applicants, and the impact this will have on the practice followed by examiners when reviewing new applications.
This session will provide exclusive insider insights, as well as the opportunity to ask questions on the topics you want to know more about.
The webinar supports skill set 1 IP prosecution and validity of the Advanced Competency Framework.
Meet your speakers
Charlotte Champion, UK IPO
Charlotte is one of the Heads of Trade Marks and Designs in the IPO’s examination area. She oversees eight examination teams and has overall responsibility for training, development and quality in the business area.
Charlotte joined the IPO in 2007 as a trade mark examiner. From 2011, she spent five years on secondment to the EU IPO. On her return, she worked in Trade Marks and Designs Policy, and spent some time as a senior hearing officer in the Tribunal, before returning to the examination area in a leadership role.
Jeff Lloyd, UK IPO
Jeff has worked in the IPO since 2019, firstly working on International and Trade Policy, and then in his current role as Deputy Director for Trade Marks and Designs Policy which he took up in July 2021.
Jeff leads teams who develop policy and legislation to deliver improvements to the trade marks and designs frameworks. The team also provide expert advice to Ministers, other teams across the IPO and external stakeholders on policy and legal development.
Jeff is a career civil servant who, prior to joining the IPO, worked in HM Courts and Tribunal Service, and in the Wales Office.
Cost
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- Standard £35 (VAT exempt)
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- Closing date: 3pm, Tuesday 9th September 2025
