Latest news
Fresh warning about misleading invoices
Companies House and the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) are working together to warn against scam letters and unsolicited invoices.
Saudi Arabia joins Madrid System
Saudi Arabia has joined the Madrid System for filing international trade mark applications.
Legal Services Board publishes review following Mazur case
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published the findings of its review into guidance provided to the legal profession on the conduct of litigation.
IPReg confirms new AI guidance
The regulator of trade mark and patent attorneys, IPReg, has published its guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in professional practice.
Features
Reasons to attend the CITMA Paralegal Conference 2026
Step away from your desk and put yourself at the sharp end of IP. The CITMA Paralegal Conference will equip you with leading insight and connections to boost your confidence.
Back to the future: the past, present & future of trade mark administrators
From battling paper mountains and fax machines to leading AI-driven workflow transformation, the trade mark paralegal role has changed significantly in the 21st century. What’s next?
Beyond qualification: navigating life as a newly qualified Trade Mark Attorney
You’ve studied hard and passed the exams; now it's time to embark on your career as a trade mark attorney. It’s a big transition and not always an easy one.
INTA 2026 roundup - A global welcome to London
What a privilege it was to see the global IP community in our home city. The INTA Annual Meeting brought trade mark professionals from across the world to the Excel and into every corner of London.
CITMA Review features:
Why the Emerald Isle is an IP jewel
As host to several key events for our profession this year, Ireland is a shining example of trade mark innovation, writes Cherrie Stewart.
Travel with care
From airport bars to Michelin stars, successful tourism branding ultimately has to earn holidaymakers’ trust and loyalty, writes Monica Ezsias.
Applying the right touch
New CEO Jay Parmar has his finger on the pulse of modern regulatory needs.
Jersey shores up its trade mark legislation
With primary registration imminent, IP professionals are looking towards greater independence, writes Richard Stilwell.
Case comments
When ‘help’ doesn’t help
This EUIPO decision shows the limits of weak elements in EU trade mark law, writes Charlene Nelson. B 3 230 804 and B 3 230 826, Swiss Pharma International AG v Zdrovit Romania SRL, EUIPO Opposition Division.
Genericism allegations go pear-shaped
Insufficient evidence ultimately weakened this case, writes Dominic Farnsworth. [2026] EWHC 360 (IPEC), Wang Zeng International Ltd v Bing Bing Foods Ltd & Ors.
The dating game
Check your calendar carefully when assessing absolute grounds, writes Giles Parsons. [2026] EWHC 386 (Ch), Parabolica Ltd v Tesla Holding a.s.
No more monkey business
A decade on, the ECJ finally dismissed this trade mark opposition, writes Rose Smalley-Gordon. C-337/22 P, EUIPO v Nowhere Co Ltd.