CITMA blog
Read insight into why trade marks are important to you. Expert analysis provided by our members.
Confetti and copycats: protecting your brand this wedding season
With peak wedding season upon us, CITMA Paralegal Chloë Fernandez explores the key steps wedding suppliers should take to ensure they have suitable brand protection in place.
The World Cup, Wimbledon and your business: playing by the rules this summer
As big sporting events dominate our summers, Associate Director, Leanne Gulliver unpacks a timely question: can I mention the World Cup in my marketing?
What makes a trade mark iconic?
Reflecting on a recent poll from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO), Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Mark Caddle explores what makes an iconic trade mark.
From showgirls to superstars: when two worlds collide
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Amelia Skelding dives into the recent dispute involving American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift and a former Las Vegas performer.
Before you launch: four branding checks every food and drink business should make
What can we learn from the recent Supreme Court ruling with plant-based brand, Oatly? Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Craig Beaumont dives into the key takeaways.
Trade marks are more valuable than ever – 150 years on from the first
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Alexandra Nott explores some of the reasons that trade mark protection remains crucial in today’s business environment.
The first UK trade mark: The story of Bass & Co
As UK trade marks celebrate 150 years, the story of Bass reveals how a single registration transformed branding, protection, and commercial rivalry forever.
Celebrating 150 years of UK trade marks
This year marks 150 years since the establishment of the UK’s Trade Mark Registry and the first grant of a registered trade mark.