Latest news
Call for views on judicial salary structure
The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) has launched a call for evidence as part of its major review of the judicial salary structure across the UK.
EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão to keynote our Spring Conference
We're delighted to announce that João Negrão, Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), will deliver the keynote address at our Spring Conference 2026.
Cast your vote: What's the UK's most iconic trade mark?
The Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched a poll inviting the public to vote for the UK's most iconic trade mark as part of celebrations marking 150 years since the country's first trade mark registration.
IPReg launches education review newsletter
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) has launched a dedicated newsletter to keep the profession informed on its education review.
Features
The vision and drive behind this year’s Sheila Lesley winner
At this year’s Christmas Lunch, we proudly announced Azhar Sadique as the winner of the Sheila Lesley Volunteer of the Year Award.
Life in the Law 2025: It’s time to rethink how we work
Mental health charity, LawCare recently published its Life in the Law 2025 report, calling for the profession to step up and take action on wellbeing.
Celebrating Black excellence in IP
Dive into the lived experiences of four Black IP professionals, as they reflect on the value in allyship, building resilience, and practical guidance for the next generation.
The emergence and importance of reverse mentoring
A new reverse mentoring toolkit to help legal organisations improve inclusion, wellbeing, and cross-generational understanding has been launched by LawCare and the University of Leeds.
CITMA Review features:
Are dupes the new counterfeiting frontier?
The rise of dupes presents an IP challenge that goes beyond traditional trade mark and design protection, writes Carol Nyahasha.
Blurred lines
Cherrie Stewart considers Northern Ireland’s position in light of the Windsor Framework.
A new sense of self: Denmark’s copyright amendment against deepfakes
The explosion in the use of generative artificial intelligence over the past couple of years has led to increasing concern about the creation of deepfakes.
The next decade of inclusion
Andrea Brewster OBE, founder of IP Inclusive, reflects on the initiative’s first 10 years and tells CITMA Review Editor Jackie Hunter what she hopes the next decade will bring.
Case comments
Dig deep to protect your rights
Legal dangers may lurk in online portals, as an Italian potato grower discovered, writes Nicola Ivey. C-426/24 P, Romagnoli Fratelli SpA v Community Plant Variety Office, CJEU.
Brought to heel
The EUIPO upheld Dr Martens’ position marks in a pair of cases, writes Edward Watt. 000066484/000066396, Mtng Europe Experience, SLU v Airwair International Ltd, EUIPO Cancellation Division.
Don't lose count
Much is at stake if a company fails to file its claim in reasonable time, writes Eleni Mezulanik. C-452/24, Lunapark Scandinavia Oy Ltd v Hardeco Finland Oy, CJEU.
Beyond borders
Deniz Toker on cross-border IP: when stocking in Spain becomes infringement in Germany. C-76/24, Tradeinn Retail Services SL v PH, CJEU.