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?
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.
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CITMA blog
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
TikTok: Can users buy genuine designer goods?
With fast fashion on its way out, second-hand fashion is making a comeback.
How athletes use IP to build their individual brands
Sports and branding seem to go hand-in-hand with each other.
Going for gold: Protecting the Olympics’ IP
The countdown to the Paris Olympics is on – and we’re setting out the IP protection at the heart of it.
F1: The IP formula for success
The role of Formula One drivers as brand ambassadors is not new, but the concept of the driver themselves as the brand is growing.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Corporate veil continues Lifestyle Equities CV and another v Ahmed and another
Aaron Wood argues that this decision leaves uncertainty around some important issues. [2024] UKSC 17, Lifestyle Equities CV and another v Ahmed and another, Supreme Court.
Pulling focus: Puma SE v EUIPO
One celebrity social post can mean self-disclosure, warns Sarah Husslein. T-647/22, Puma SE v EUIPO – Handelsmaatschappij J Van Hilst BV, General Court, 6th March 2024
Big day for distinctiveness
Chris Hawkes explains why a bit of decoration won’t aid registration. O/026/24, 3-Dimensional Shape (Chocolate), UK IPO.
No great swindle in punk dispute: Howard Bates v Wayne Barrett-McGrath
Poor behaviour wasn’t put up with, writes Robert Franks. O/0441/24, Howard Bates v Wayne Barrett-McGrath, UK IPO.
News
Read the latest news and features.
Own your career development
Knowing which path to take in your career can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. We’ve gathered the best tips and advice from three highly experienced IP professionals.
UK IPO provides crucial update on court case notification guidance
The Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has released new guidance on notifying court cases involving registered IP rights, addressing significant underreporting and emphasising legal obligations.
UK IPO introduces statements of grant for international designs
The Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched statements of grant for international designs, providing faster certainty and evidence of acceptance for design registrations under the Hague System.
CITMA Autumn Conference: why join us again in 2024?
At this year’s conference, we’re bringing you together with the UK IP community to benefit from great networking opportunities and collaborative roundtable sessions.