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The latest news from CITMA and around the world of intellectual property.


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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.

25th Apr 2025 | News
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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.

25th Apr 2025 | News
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Law and practice snippets: April 2025

An update on recent practice points by our Law and Practice Committee - including changes to UK IPO forms, fraudulent emails and series marks.

24th Apr 2025 | News
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UK IPO promises greater consistency and simplicity

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a response to its second consultation on transformation, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise and simplify its services.

11th Apr 2025 | News
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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.

8th Apr 2025 | Feature
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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.

2nd Apr 2025 | Feature
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Trans and non-binary toolkit published

IP Inclusive's IP Out community has launched a comprehensive Trans Toolkit to help us and other IP organisations create more supportive environments for transgender and non-binary professionals.

1st Apr 2025 | News
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CITMA Council election results 2025

Congratulations to the members who have been elected to sit on our governing Council, following recent elections.

27th Mar 2025 | News
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