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.
For the IP profession:
CITMA blog
Read fascinating and entertaining insight into intellectual property.
F1: The IP formula for success
The role of Formula One drivers as brand ambassadors is not new, but the concept of the driver themselves as the brand is growing.
Euro 2024 and IP – a match made in footy heaven
Football fever is sweeping across the UK, from the adverts we watch on TV, see on our travels, fantasy football leagues and of course social media.
How are landmarks protected by Intellectual Property rights?
Whether it’s Big Ben or the Eiffel Tower, taking and sharing photos of landmarks is far from unusual. However, did you know that the appearance of landmarks can be protected with IP rights?
Harry Potter and the IP empire
When it comes to intellectual property, JK Rowling and Warner Bros are definitely sorcerers.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Foundation case founders
Laura Nend explains how a heritage-focused charity fared against a bad faith objection.
Designs save the day
Richard May celebrates a right that has might in the fight against lookalikes.
Aldi clears another hurdle
Its “benchmark” strategy held firm, writes Eleni Mezulanik.
Supermarkets square off again
Tesco came off worst in the latest battle of the discount retailers, as David Birchall reports.
News
Read the latest news and features.
Exploring the future of the billable hour
It’s a cornerstone of the legal sector’s corporate business model, but are alternatives to the billable hour viable?
Upskill your team with government-funded AI training
Take advantage of a new fund that will support eligible businesses, including many UK-based IP attorney firms, to access AI skills training for staff.
Protecting brands online: Strategic approaches to enforcement
Online brand protection can seem a herculean task – we set out the strategies to keep IP safe in the digital space
CITMA Summer reception 2024: Photo gallery
Explore our pick of the photos from our 2024 Summer Reception.