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CITMA Mentoring receives further recognition
We are proud to share that CITMA Mentoring has been shortlisted for Best Learning / Professional Development Programme at the Association Excellence Awards 2025.
New CITMA Review editor appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new editor for our award-winning member publication, CITMA Review.
Save 30% on handbooks in Sweet & Maxwell summer sale
Members can secure significant savings on our authoritative trade mark and design handbooks until 12th September 2025.
CITMA shortlisted for sustainability award
We have been shortlisted for the MemCom Best Sustainability Initiative Award, recognising our comprehensive approach to sustainability leadership across the IP legal profession.
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
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.
Celebrating excellence throughout our community
The Sheila Lesley Volunteer of the Year Award is our chance to recognise those whose selfless contributions have made a lasting impact.
The role of the green champion
IP firms play a vital role in combating climate change, with green champions being key to driving sustainable practices and operational change within their businesses. We explore the role of the green champion and key steps to follow.
Sustainability steps for firms can take this year
Simple sustainability steps firms can take in 2025 to drive environmental impact and ensure the future success of their business.
CITMA Review features:
Dig into designs
Bird & Bird offers a snapshot of some of the most noteworthy cases coming before EU national courts over recent months.
Exchanging expectations
Tracy Powley explains a method for fighting workplace frustration.
To give and to get
Amelia Skelding has gathered first-hand reflections that demonstrate how mentoring makes a difference.
Lingua fracas
Jean-Philippe Mikus predicts litigation as new translation rules take effect.
Case comments
Vidiem grinds out a victory
Decision shows the defining role of strong evidence in proving bad faith, says Steven Jennings. O/0052/25, Maya Appliances Pvt Ltd v Prapaharan Sivaratnam, UK IPO.
Chicken shop fate
Roshani Muniweera digests the latest episode in a continuing clash. [2025] EWCA Civ 186, Morley’s (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar and others, Court of Appeal.
Granini has last laugh
Lauren Fisher deals us in on the joker jostling. B 3 202 021, Granini France v Euro Games Technology Ltd, EUIPO.
Line of confusion
Susannah Slevin suggests questions surround the registration of basic shapes. T-195/24, VistaJet Ltd v EUIPO, General Court.