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.
Seven tips to get a cost-efficient trade mark
Our top seven tips to registering your trade mark without breaking the bank.
Fighting back against the copycats
What are your options when copycats come knocking on your door? We explore the benefits of IPEC.
Brand Greta
How does protecting your brand have relevance for protecting the planet? We discuss issues relating to impersonation, the ethics of trade marking, and the importance of trade marks for not-for-profits.
Public performance rights… and wrongs
How can politicians use music during their campaigns, seemingly without the artist's consent?
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Scope question is settled
What constitutes use has been given concrete dimensions, writes Amelia Skelding. C-684/19, mk advokaten GbR v MBK Rechtsanwälte GbR, CJEU, 2nd July 2020
Microphone appeal heard
But the final word was given to the Examiner, explains Chris Thomas. R 2630/2019-4, Logitech Europe SA v Fourth Board of Appeal, EUIPO, 3rd July 2020
Closing the retail gap
Trade mark law may be catching up with the digital era, suggests Anousha Vasantha. C-763/18 P, Wallapop SL v EUIPO & Unipreus SL, CJEU (AG), 25th June 2020
KO-CO case shows cracks
Survey evidence did not cement its arguments, notes Sharon Kirby. O/353/20, KO-CO (Opposition), UK IPO, 15th July 2020
Brexit
Read the latest updates on what the UK's withdrawal from the European Union means for intellectual property.
Logos for UK geographical indications revealed
The Government is introducing its own scheme for protecting geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products in the UK.
Updating EUIPO association IDs
The EUIPO has reminded firms and individuals to review and update association and representative IDs before the end of the year.
Update on address for service and EUIPO guidance
It has been well over a month since the ‘call for views’ on UK address for service closed, so we wanted to provide an update on the developments.
EUIPO publishes new Brexit guidance
The EUIPO has published detailed Brexit guidance clarifying a number of post-Brexit issues including representation and ongoing proceedings.