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.
IP essentials for small businesses
For small businesses, it can be easy to overlook the potential value of intellectual property. We solve some common misconceptions.
The importance of considering IP from the outset
How could considering IP at an early stage help you later on?
Walking the line between inspiration and imitation in fashion
There is a fine line between inspiration and imitation, which we all too often see crossed.
Copyright and designs in fashion
How does intellectual property work in the fashion industry? An IP expert from Chanel talks us through.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Marked for defeat
This decision was as easy as ABC, says David Yeomans.
Defendant surely feeling its oats
Beverley Robinson shares her unique insights into a topical case.
The secret of a success
Katherine Thompson reveals the reasons behind a failed invalidation attempt.
Hard times for Easy marks
Emilia Petrossian gives her view of the latest case involving a well-known family.
News
Read the latest news and features.
Our updated competency framework for Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys
We have updated our advanced competency framework – your guide to the technical and general skills of a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.
Trade mark protection for the European shoe manufacturing industry
Fashion is inarguably one of Europe’s key exports from both an economic and a cultural perspective, and shoes are among its most distinctive elements. Only by rigorously protecting brand identity and fair competition can this valuable market sustain its success.
New law to correct ‘unfair imbalance’
A new route to counter challenge will be made available at the UK IPO to correct an ‘unfair imbalance’ between UK IPO and EUIPO practices.
Our partnership with Raconteur
We are to partner with Raconteur for its intellectual property supplement, read by over 1 million people, again in 2021.