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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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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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. 

5th 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 Christmas Lunch

6th Dec 2024 | Christmas lunch
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CITMA Webinar - UK case law update

11th Dec 2024 | Webinar
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CITMA Northern Christmas Lunch

13th Dec 2024 | Christmas lunch
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CITMA Webinar - Navigating China's trade mark law reforms

22nd Jan 2025 | Webinar
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Case comments

 Read analysis from recent trade mark cases. 

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Close contact causes concern

Personal relationships and unpleasant revelations were exposed in this case, says Olivia McBride. O/0526/24, Kerstin Reinwald v International Nutrition Researcher Center, Inc, UK IPO.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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Big Mac scaled back

Louise Foster explores the judgment in the appeal brought by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd against the Board of Appeal (BoA) decision. T-58/23, Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd v EUIPO, General Court.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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Short story settled

David Birchall explains why identical letters didn’t spell confusion. R 362/2024-2, SEVEN SPA v Jakob Simon International GmbH, EUIPO.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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It ain't what they did

David Yeomans explores how infringement was found in this case. [2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC), AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd and another, IPEC.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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News

Read the latest news and features. 

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IPReg provides greater clarity on continuing competence

Following a review led by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg), further guidance has been published to support attorneys with the new continuing competence requirements.

28th Nov 2024 | News
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30 years of the UK Trade Marks Act: Taking stock and looking forward

The three decades since the passing of the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 have witnessed unprecedented change in legal, social, economic, technological and geo-political terms.

26th Nov 2024 | Feature
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Record number of fake goods seized in EU

EU law enforcement authorities detained more than €3.4 billion of counterfeit goods last year – an increase of 77%.

22nd Nov 2024 | News
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Annual IP crime survey reveals top investigated areas

A survey conducted by the Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has found that investigations into crime related to vaping products has “increased significantly”.

13th Nov 2024 | News
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