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


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Important changes to the Nice Classification system

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published its 13th edition of the Nice Classification, introducing changes affecting new trade mark filings from 1st January 2026.

20th Jan 2026 | News
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Call for views on judicial salary structure

The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) has launched a call for evidence as part of its major review of the judicial salary structure across the UK.

16th Jan 2026 | News
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EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão to keynote our Spring Conference

We're delighted to announce that João Negrão, Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), will deliver the keynote address at our Spring Conference 2026.

14th Jan 2026 | News
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Cast your vote: What's the UK's most iconic trade mark?

The Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched a poll inviting the public to vote for the UK's most iconic trade mark as part of celebrations marking 150 years since the country's first trade mark registration.

7th Jan 2026 | News
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IPReg launches education review newsletter

The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) has launched a dedicated newsletter to keep the profession informed on its education review.

10th Dec 2025 | News
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Celebrating 2025’s CITMA awards winners

The CITMA awards are our chance to celebrate the top trade mark students in the country. We are delighted to announce the 2025 winners.

8th Dec 2025 | News
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The vision and drive behind this year’s Sheila Lesley winner

At this year’s Christmas Lunch, we proudly announced Azhar Sadique as the winner of the Sheila Lesley Volunteer of the Year Award.

8th Dec 2025 | Feature
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London Christmas Lunch 2025: photo gallery

Our London Christmas Lunch brought together more than 600 professionals from the IP community - see our selection of photos from the day.

8th Dec 2025 | News
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