CITMA blog

Read insight into why trade marks are important to you. Expert analysis provided by our members. 


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Night of the living dead brands: Beware the Zombie Trade Mark!

Halloween is just around the corner, and tales of monsters are all around. In this blog, Novagraaf’s Alice Wright dissects the monster that Trade Mark Attorneys fear the most.

28th Oct 2026 | Blog
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From athlete to brand: on your trade marks, get set, go!

Today's sporting stars are often brands as well as athletes, so what do they need to know about trade marks?

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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The celebrity effect

Gold mines or own goals? What you need to know about intellectual property in celebrity ownership and endorsements of sports clubs.

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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Adidas vs Puma

The battle between Adidas and Puma goes beyond the fashion world.

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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The power of sport for businesses

Businesses thinking about their reputations stand to gain from leveraging sporting connections with care, even if these connections must be made from scratch.

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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Counterfeit kits and the cost of infringement

Counterfeit sports merchandise causes major problems for brands, consumers and society at large, so what can be done about it?

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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Football clubs and trade marks

In the world of sport, football clubs are arguably the biggest names around. The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool dominate the back pages and spark debate in every pub in the land.

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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The real deal

The widespread use of artificial intelligence creates major challenges for protecting a brand or identity, so how can trade marks help?

28th Sep 2026 | Blog
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