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CIPA CITMA Cricket Club celebrates 25th anniversary
All IP professionals are invited to join us to watch or play in a landmark cricket match to celebrate sport, community and friendship.
Government maintains UK+ IP exhaustion regime
The Government has committed to maintaining the current UK+ intellectual property exhaustion regime, following a period of consultation.
UK IPO relaunches SME IP support scheme
The UK IPO has announced a change to its support programme for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises for 2025/26 with new funding available.
The positive impact of IP Inclusive 10 years on
This year marks 10 years of IP Inclusive and to celebrate, IP professionals recently gathered, both in London and online, for an afternoon of insightful discussion.
Brexit
UK IPO updates address for service guidance
Ahead of the upcoming changes to address for service rules for comparable trade marks and re-registered designs, the UK IPO has published updated guidance on the requirements.
UK government announces no action on exhaustion
The government needs more time to explore the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) regime meaning there will be no imminent change, it has announced.
Deadline looms for pending EU rights
Earlier UK filing dates for some 70,000 trade marks are still eligible to claimed with the deadline just six weeks away.
UK IPO's warning about priority filings
Just ten weeks remain until the filing deadline for UK priority applications based on rights that were pending at the EUIPO on 1st January 2021.
Features
Brands, brains and anxiety: Living, working and thriving with Generalised Anxiety Disorder in the world of IP
CITMA Paralegal, Kay Szawlis tells us about her journey living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and how firms can help support employees experiencing similar difficulties.
CITMA introductory courses set the path to success
We are pleased to share that our suite of online introductory courses has now been accessed by over 500 individuals.
You know it makes sense
It doesn’t take huge adjustments to make colleagues on the autism spectrum more comfortable, shares Chris Clarke from Vectura Ltd. This article has been republished from the February 2020 issue of CITMA Review.
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.
CITMA Review features:
Playing to the base
Lindsay Jones explains how to ensure you meet the USPTO’s new expectations.
More than a month
Your guide to being an LGBTQ+ ally all year round.
Spring special
This year's Spring Conference saw some 200 delegates come together in London.
How to beat burnout
Charlotte Wilding suggests some strategies to avoid exhaustion.
Case comments
Go ask Alice
Naomi Jenkins explains how the Court answered key questions. [2024] EWHC 3256 (IPEC), Alice Ltd v Photogram Ltd and others, High Court.
Banana blues
Désirée Fields outlines why some shape and colour combinations require compelling evidence of acquired distinctiveness. T-426/23, Chiquita Brands LLC v EUIPO, General Court.
Fishing for a reaction
Anne Greatorex catches up with the Court’s latest free-speech challenge. [2024] EWHC 2892 (Ch), Samherji HF v Oddur Fridriksson, High Court.
Aldi faces bitter loss
This decision may be sweet relief for those fighting lookalikes, believes Richard May. [2025] EWCA Civ 5, Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd, Court of Appeal.