Our Brexit papers
Read our main publications on Brexit
Trade marks, designs, business and Brexit
We set out the business case for clarity, collaboration & concerted action on post-Brexit IP.
CITMA Brexit position paper
Our position on post-Brexit registered intellectual property rights (trade marks and designs) and rights of representation
Brexit webinar
We share the latest guidance.
Brexit webinar
Brexit is one of the biggest challenges our profession has faced. In this webinar our expert panel dissect the latest guidance and uncover just what this means for you and your firm.
Latest Brexit news
The most recent updates, news and publications on Brexit.
EUIPO publishes new Brexit guidance
The EUIPO has published detailed Brexit guidance clarifying a number of post-Brexit issues including representation and ongoing proceedings.
Weighing in on Brexit
CITMA President Richard Goddard joined three other panellists on IP Magazine’s podcast series to discuss all things Brexit – including the lack of clarity relating to the provisions of the withdrawal agreement.
Brexit Q&A - August 2020
We received a large volume of questions during our recent Brexit webinar, we have published our answers to the key questions.
EUIPO position on employee representatives
The EUIPO plans to interpret EU trade mark regulations (EUTMR) so that employee representatives ‘must be in the EEA’ to represent before the EUIPO.
UK IPO consults on changing address for service rules
The UK IPO has published an ‘informal consultation’ on changes to its address for service rules.
Implementing IP statutory instrument laid
The statutory instrument (SI) to implement the terms of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement for intellectual property into UK law has been laid.
Minister promises “call for views” on address for service
Government minister Nadhim Zahawi MP has responded to concerns of UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys in Parliament, promising a “call for views”.
Brexit update - update on address for service
Our latest Brexit update on address for service.
Trade marks
Trade marks - Tuvalu and Montenegro scenarios
This document expands upon the ‘Montenegro’ and ‘Tuvalu’ scenarios we outlined in CITMA’s ‘EU registered rights - trade mark’ document.
EU registered rights - trade marks
Read our original scenarios analysis of how EU trade marks could be handled post-Brexit.
Registered designs
Registered designs - Tuvalu and Montenegro scenarios
This document expands upon the 'Montenegro' and 'Tuvalu' scenarios we outlined in CITMA's 'EU registered rights - designs' document.
EU registered rights - designs
Our original analysis of the possible scenarios for post-Brexit intellectual property.
Rights of representation
EUIPO rights of representation – what we know
We have brought together all the information currently available on the future rights of representation for UK professionals before the EUIPO.
Professional representation update
Our updated briefing looking at the issues and options with regards to rights of representation.
Professional representation before the EUIPO post-Brexit
Our guidance on rights of representation post-Brexit.