Filmed specially for you, our student vodcast series covers soft skills and wellbeing topics to help you now and in the future. We have sourced experts who in 20 minutes share their essential insight with you.
Meetings with existing clients and to win new business will be an important part of your daily working life. Feel confident and learn what to say and how to follow-up with business development expert Bernard Savage from Size 10½ Boots.
How do you move on up in a career in IP? How quickly should you expect to progress? What should you be doing to help you achieve your goals? We asked IP recruiter Pete Fellows to answer these questions.
We know juggling your study with training on the job can be intensive. We asked Ann Charlton from legal wellbeing charity LawCare to give you some pointers on how to look out for the mental wellbeing of yourself and those around you.
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Read insight written with you and all our student members in mind.
“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."
A series of fresh viewpoints on teaching IP.
Tips for helping new starters feel at home
Networking can seem a daunting prospect, especially at the start of your career. However, going in with some clear goals in mind can lend some much needed confidence.
Success isn’t always a straight path, so what steps can students take when they encounter setbacks in their learning journey?
Carol Nyahasha draws on her own experience to demonstrate the power of personal support in the profession.
Bernard Savage sets out how to make every conversation a conversion.
Our events will provide you with additional insight into key IP topics. We record our events so you can watch them on-demand.
Understand the different IP rights that can protect 2D and 3D designs, including their limitations.
Our speakers shared how their communities are fostering positive change.
With practical insights into how damages are assessed and what influences litigation outcomes, this session will equip you with the knowledge to guide your clients effectively through the final stages of a dispute.
Gain practical tools and proven strategies to protect your brand in today’s evolving landscape.
Lindsay Jones explains how to ensure you meet the USPTO’s new expectations.
Your guide to being an LGBTQ+ ally all year round.
This year's Spring Conference saw some 200 delegates come together in London.
Charlotte Wilding suggests some strategies to avoid exhaustion.
Naomi Jenkins explains how the Court answered key questions. [2024] EWHC 3256 (IPEC), Alice Ltd v Photogram Ltd and others, High Court.
Désirée Fields outlines why some shape and colour combinations require compelling evidence of acquired distinctiveness. T-426/23, Chiquita Brands LLC v EUIPO, General Court.
Anne Greatorex catches up with the Court’s latest free-speech challenge. [2024] EWHC 2892 (Ch), Samherji HF v Oddur Fridriksson, High Court.
This decision may be sweet relief for those fighting lookalikes, believes Richard May. [2025] EWCA Civ 5, Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd, Court of Appeal.