Welcome to CITMA
Founded in 1934, chartered in 2016, The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) is a professional membership organisation with the power to shape law and practice - nationally and internationally. Find out more
What is a trade mark?
Let our experts help you get to grips with trade marks and other intellectual property rights.
Find out how a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney will help you to navigate intellectual property law.
What is a trade mark?
Learn why trade marks are valuable business assets.
Getting a trade mark
How can you get a trade mark - we take you through the process step-by-step.
Find a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Use our directory to find intellectual property legal experts.
CITMA blog
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
But that’s my name!
Although your name can work as a strong brand identifier, there are also potential problems and obstacles to bear in mind.
How to stop your brand from being counterfeited this festive season
“Holidays are coming….holidays are coming…”
Copyright and Christmas ads
Tis the season to be jolly… but not when copyright and trade mark rights come into conflict with Christmas TV ads.
IP essentials for small businesses
For small businesses, it can be easy to overlook the potential value of intellectual property. We solve some common misconceptions.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Face race
Facebook’s solid reputation swung the decision, writes Kasongo Swana
Game over for Sony
Showing the same letters in the same sequence does not lead straight to visual similarity, warns Sarah Husslein
It’s a lock
Abdulmalik Lawal reports on a decision in favour of Huawei which took a strict stance on similarity
Spirited dispute
The arguments around use of an angelic mark are summarised by Briffa
News
Read the latest news and features.
UK government announces no action on exhaustion
The government needs more time to explore the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) regime meaning there will be no imminent change, it has announced.
Legal Services Board publishes annual performance report
A report assessing the eight bodies responsible for regulation within the legal industry, including IPReg, has been published by the Legal Services Board (LSB).
UAE joins Madrid Protocol
The United Arab Emirates has become a signatory of the Madrid Protocol, the 109th state to join.
IPReg invites views on regulatory arrangements
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) has invited responses to a consultation on its regulatory arrangements.