20-minute vodcasts
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.
Developing your career
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.
Mental wellbeing
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.
Case law update: SkyKick v Sky
Welcome to the first episode in our new vodcast series where barrister, Becky Knott dives into various case law updates. To kick off the series, Becky will cover the recent SkyKick v Sky judgment, providing background on the case and some of the key take aways.
How to prepare for client meetings
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.
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Features
Read insight written with you and all our student members in mind.
Brains v bots
There are new threats from AI that IP professionals need to know about, says Alain Godement.
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.
To give and to get
Amelia Skelding has gathered first-hand reflections that demonstrate how mentoring makes a difference.
The first move
April Parker shares her personal advice on acing an application for a training contract.
Brands, brains and anxiety: Living, working and thriving with Generalised Anxiety Disorder in the world of IP
CITMA Paralegal, Kay Szawlis tells us about her journey living with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and how firms can help support employees experiencing similar difficulties.
How to beat burnout
Charlotte Wilding suggests some strategies to avoid exhaustion.
Show of support
Meet the newest CITMA Benevolent Fund trustees.
Webinar and lecture recordings
Our events will provide you with additional insight into key IP topics. We record our events so you can watch them on-demand.
Trade Marks, Domain Names and DotBrands
Understand what domain names are and where they fit into a rights-holder’s IP portfolio.
The DMCC Act 2024: impact on UK advertising law
Sean Ibbetson shared how the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024 impacts your practice and how to stay compliant in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
Parenthood in practice: Reflections from IP professionals
Our speakers discussed some of the highs and lows, and the steps firms can take to help make the sector more inclusive and supportive for working parents
Policy and practice updates from the UK IPO
Discover the latest policy and practice updates direct from the UK IPO, with particular focus on the new Practice Amendment Notice recently issued.
CITMA Review features:
Shifting sands in the Caribbean
In her second report on The Bahamas and Bermuda, Katherine Van Deusen Hely warmly welcomes updated trade mark laws.
Make your mark now
Thomas Coop discusses the upcoming removal of series trade mark filings.
Listening, learning and connecting
170 paralegals, speakers and exhibitors packed out BMA House in central London for our 2025 Paralegal Conference.
Capturing the value of intangible assets
As investment shifts to IP and other intangibles, businesses are striving to unlock their hidden value.
Case comments
Is that coffee from Iceland?
An EU General Court decision reinforces the barriers to registering country names as EU trade marks, writes David Birchall. T-105/23, Iceland Foods Ltd v EUIPO, General Court.
Uneven footing
Post-sale circumstances can be considered when assessing similarity and likelihood of confusion, writes Leanne Gulliver. [2025] UKSC 25, Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc & Anor.
A bad beginning makes a bad ending
A trade mark registered in bad faith may be challenged without any time limit, writes Eve Duggan. C-322/24, Sánchez Romero Carvajal Jabugo SAU v Embutidos Monells SA, CJEU, Eighth Chamber.
Notting Hill-gate
Failure to deal with IP before a corporate restructure led to handbags at dawn over the use of a logo, says Chris Morris. [2025] EWHC 1793 (IPEC), Courtnay-Smith & Anor v The Notting Hill Shopping Bag Company Ltd & Ors.