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CITMA Paralegal Representative Review: 2023
With 2024 well underway, newly re-elected CITMA Paralegal Representative Kane Ridley looks back on a packed year.
“Use it or lose it”: filing declarations of use with the USPTO
What do best practices and considerations for trade mark maintenance in the US entail?
Career paths: The route from formalities to Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
“A new Trade Mark Attorney joined the team and asked me one day why I had never considered qualifying as an attorney myself - and I found that I didn’t have a very good answer."
Mental health awareness: the paralegal perspective
Being a paralegal can be high-pressure and high-stakes – managing that pressure is key for a healthy approach to the role.
Managing your IP portfolio workflow
Tips and tricks for managing your IP portfolio and workload effectively is a key skill for any IP professional, and we’ve got the tips and tricks to help you make it happen.
Paralegal Conference 2023 photo gallery
View a selection of the photos from our inaugural Paralegal Conference.
CITMA Paralegal Conference roundup
Some 130 CITMA Paralegals gathered for a packed day of learning and networking at our inaugural CITMA Paralegal Conference in London.
How to thrive as a paralegal
How to safeguard your mental wellbeing at work.
CITMA Paralegal CPD guidelines
CITMA Paralegal guidance and regulations
Guidance for CITMA Paralegals on completing CPD requirements
CITMA Paralegal CPD and in-house meetings
Guidance on claiming CPD for in-house meetings.
Record your CPD hours
Download our spreadsheet to record your CPD hours.
CITMA Paralegal Competency Framework
CITMA Paralegal Competency Framework
The CITMA Paralegal competency framework outlines the key skill sets of a CITMA Paralegal.
CITMA Paralegal events
Watch past CITMA Paralegal events
Update on Chinese trade mark filings
As the trade mark landscape in China continues to evolve, bring your knowledge up to speed at our latest CITMA Paralegal webinar on this area.
Everyday controls for staying on top of data protection
Sharing tips to ensure safe handling of client data and compliance with GDPR, this session honed a key skill for paralegals.
CITMA Paralegal Webinar - Brexit and the impact on trade marks
Our speakers analysed the key challenges and changes faced since 2021.
Renewals and maintenance
Edward Brightly of Stobbs IP highlighted the major African regional requirements for trade mark renewals, allowing you to approach different markets with ease.
Paralegal Seminar
Exclusively available to our Paralegal Seminar delegates. We uncovered how best to manage change at our annual CITMA Paralegal Seminar.
Oppositions and disputes
This webinar gave a commercial and strategic perspective on trade mark oppositions and their role within a client’s broader portfolio management.
Transactions and Recordals
In this Paralegal webinar we highlighted the significance of license recordals to your role as a paralegal and best practice for recording them at the UK IPO and WIPO.
How to make your soft skills work hard for you
Our panel of speakers set out some top tips to improve your organisation and people skills and help you fulfill your career ambitions as a CITMA Paralegal.
CITMA Paralegal Course
CITMA Paralegal Course
Our Paralegal Course is the official qualification for the trade mark paralegal profession.
On this year's course? Click the link below to access the CITMA Paralegal Course student hub
CITMA Paralegal jobs