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.

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What is a trade mark?

Learn why trade marks are valuable business assets.

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Getting a trade mark

How can you get a trade mark - we take you through the process step-by-step.

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Find a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Use our directory to find intellectual property legal experts.

For the IP profession: 

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CITMA blog

Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property. 

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Genericide: The Kryptonite of a successful brand

How Marvel and DC lost their US trade marks for "superhero".

18th Dec 2024 | Blog
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TikTok: Can users buy genuine designer goods?

With fast fashion on its way out, second-hand fashion is making a comeback.

2nd Sep 2024 | Blog
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How athletes use IP to build their individual brands

Sports and branding seem to go hand-in-hand with each other.

1st Aug 2024 | Blog
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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.

23rd Jul 2024 | Blog
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Upcoming events

Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.

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CITMA Webinar - Uniting perspectives: embracing religious diversity in the profession

4th Mar 2025 | Webinar
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IP Inclusive - Women in IP March coffee date

5th Mar 2025 | IP Inclusive
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CITMA Lecture - Birmingham - From cross examination to appeals: A comprehensive guide to IP success

5th Mar 2025 | 1-hour lecture
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CITMA Webinar - Unlock the key to navigating insolvency and IP

12th Mar 2025 | Webinar
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Case comments

 Read analysis from recent trade mark cases. 

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Hard times for easy family

Milena Velikova sees the potential for future push-back in this case which considers infringement of the 'Easy' trade marks. [2024] EWHC 2323 (Ch), easyGroup Ltd v Easyfundraising Ltd and others, High Court.

6th Jan 2025 | Case comment
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Beware the tempting trap

The Judge homed in on confusion, as Antony Yerasimou reports. [2024] EWHC 2311 (Ch), Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi v Fontana Food AB, High Court.

6th Jan 2025 | Case comment
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First name failure

Conceptual comparison remains a point of contention, suggests Abigail Wise. R 2553/2023-5, Universal Brand Group Pty Ltd v Elon Group AB, EUIPO.

6th Jan 2025 | Case comment
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A thorny issue

Thalia Stowell picks out the key learnings from a battle of roses and reputation. R 1839/2023-5, L’Oréal v Guangzhou Ya Ti Ao Jia Cosmetics Co Ltd, EUIPO.

6th Jan 2025 | Case comment
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News

Read the latest news and features. 

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2025’s annual charity quiz champions

Our annual charity quiz saw ‘Three Little Wigs’ AKA Three New Square walk away victorious, with a score of 122 points.

7th Feb 2025 | News
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Margaret Tyler MBE

It is with great sadness that we report the death of long-standing company secretary and registrar of ITMA Margaret Tyler MBE.

6th Feb 2025 | News
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Help shape the future of mental health in the legal sector

Mental health charity, LawCare is inviting professionals from the legal sector to contribute towards its Life in the Law 2025 research.

23rd Jan 2025 | News
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CITMA Mentoring reaches new heights with latest accolade

Our mentoring programme has achieved award-winning status after its recent success at the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Excellence Awards 2024. 

21st Jan 2025 | News
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