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.
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CITMA blog
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
Genericide: The Kryptonite of a successful brand
How Marvel and DC lost their US trade marks for "superhero".
TikTok: Can users buy genuine designer goods?
With fast fashion on its way out, second-hand fashion is making a comeback.
How athletes use IP to build their individual brands
Sports and branding seem to go hand-in-hand with each other.
Going for gold: Protecting the Olympics’ IP
The countdown to the Paris Olympics is on – and we’re setting out the IP protection at the heart of it.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Take two
There can be good reason to argue dual grounds, suggests Maya Muchemwa. O/1030/24, Baraqah Ltd v G & G Srl, UK IPO.
Who’s the boss?
Impressive evidence established the answer, writes Julia King. O/1028/24, Gym Boss Ltd v Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co KG, UK IPO.
On the straight and narrow
The UK’s highest court brought closure to a persistent conflict, reports Antony Yerasimou. [2024] UKSC 36, SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others, Supreme Court.
Pet insurers put up a fight
Sarah Neil summarises a case that gives ‘paws’ for thought. [2024] EWCA Civ 1103, TVIS Ltd v Howserv Services Ltd and others, Court of Appeal.
News
Read the latest news and features.
CITMA Council nominations 2025
Nominations to sit on CITMA Council for 2025-2027 are now open to Ordinary members and Fellows of CITMA.
2025’s annual charity quiz champions
Our annual charity quiz saw ‘Three Little Wigs’ AKA Three New Square walk away victorious, with a score of 122 points.
Margaret Tyler MBE
It is with great sadness that we report the death of long-standing company secretary and registrar of ITMA Margaret Tyler MBE.
Help shape the future of mental health in the legal sector
Mental health charity, LawCare is inviting professionals from the legal sector to contribute towards its Life in the Law 2025 research.