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.
CITMA blog
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
Discover the role of a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
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.
Cosmetics and Copyright – Battling the Copycats
Just like the fashion industry, the cosmetic industry is seeing more and more copycat products.
Clothing trade marks reach new peaks
In mid-2021, the plight of a small Welsh clothing company was reported on by various news outlets.
Jif, Cif: What if trade marks differ around the world?
With foresight and planning, harmonising your trade marks globally can open up a world of opportunity.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Unkindest cut
Charlie Bond reports on why a mark didn’t sufficiently stand out
eBay is hard to beat
A big reputation paid off, says Gavin Stenton
Intimate details
Theresa Castle lays bare the facts in a dispute between two healthcare marks
Case for caution
Post‑Brexit complexity means continuing to tread carefully, suggests Tania Clark
News
Read the latest news and features.
UK IPO publicises short and mid term priorities
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.
The London Legal Walk is returning
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.
Members raise funds for mental health charity
CITMA members have raised £438 for intellectual property mental health charity Jonathan’s Voice simply by completing our membership survey.
A view from a single parent - entry into the trade mark profession
For Kathy Wright, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney since 2014, overcoming the challenges of single parenthood was key to allowing her career to thrive.