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How to have a sustainable INTA annual meeting

INTA's 148th Annual Meeting has arrived in London - the first time the global trade mark community has gathered in the UK’s capital on such a scale.

2nd May 2026 | Feature
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Small steps, big impact: practical sustainability for IP practitioners

Adam Bastock, Founder of Small99, shares actionable strategies that trade mark professionals and IP firms can implement today - without needing to be perfect to make progress.

27th Apr 2026 | Feature
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EUIPO will continue to be human-centric says EUIPO Executive Director

The EUIPO leads its development of AI with "ambition and responsibility" but the final decision in any process will remain a human one, João Negrão, Executive Director of the EU Intellectual Property Office told our Spring Conference delegates.

27th Apr 2026 | Feature
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Rolls-Royce tops UK’s most iconic trade marks poll

Rolls-Royce has been named the UK’s most iconic trade mark in a recent poll conducted by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO).

27th Apr 2026 | News
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Law and practice snippets: April 2026

An update on recent practice points by our Law and Practice Committee, including a new Designs Practice Notice, certificate issuance and tribunal timescales.

22nd Apr 2026 | News
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The UK IPO issues new Designs Practice Notice

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has issued new guidance on protecting digital designs, including graphical user interfaces (GUIs), webpages and graphic symbols/icons.

22nd Apr 2026 | News
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CITMA announces new president

We are delighted to announce that Daniel Hardman-Smart has been elected as President of The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

21st Apr 2026 | News
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Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys recognised for pro bono contributions

Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys have been recognised on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales for the first time.

20th Apr 2026 | News
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