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
Find out how a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney will help you to navigate intellectual property law.
Learn why trade marks are valuable business assets.
How can you get a trade mark - we take you through the process step-by-step.
Use our directory to find intellectual property legal experts.
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
You could be checking intellectual property on a superstar’s tattoos one day, and pursuing criminal counterfeiters the next – the role of a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney is varied and fascinating.
Just like the fashion industry, the cosmetic industry is seeing more and more copycat products.
In mid-2021, the plight of a small Welsh clothing company was reported on by various news outlets.
With foresight and planning, harmonising your trade marks globally can open up a world of opportunity.
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Charlie Bond reports on why a mark didn’t sufficiently stand out
A big reputation paid off, says Gavin Stenton
Theresa Castle lays bare the facts in a dispute between two healthcare marks
Post‑Brexit complexity means continuing to tread carefully, suggests Tania Clark
Read the latest news and features.
The UK IPO has asserted their commitment to deliver all trade mark examinations within 10 days, reach net zero and establish themselves as the best IP office in the world.
Following our fundraising success at last year’s London Legal Walk, the CITMA team will be taking on the 10k challenge once again this June.
CITMA members have raised £438 for intellectual property mental health charity Jonathan’s Voice simply by completing our membership survey.
For Kathy Wright, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney since 2014, overcoming the challenges of single parenthood was key to allowing her career to thrive.