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.

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What is a trade mark?

Learn why trade marks are valuable business assets.

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Getting a trade mark

How can you get a trade mark - we take you through the process step-by-step.

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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. 

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TikTok: Can users buy genuine designer goods?

With fast fashion on its way out, second-hand fashion is making a comeback.

2nd Sep 2024 | Blog
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How athletes use IP to build their individual brands

Sports and branding seem to go hand-in-hand with each other.

1st Aug 2024 | Blog
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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.

23rd Jul 2024 | Blog
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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. 

5th Jul 2024 | Blog
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Upcoming events

Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.

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IP Inclusive - A deep dive into men's mental health and suicide prevention

21st Nov 2024 | IP Inclusive
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IP Inclusive - Allyship for leaders

25th Nov 2024 | IP Inclusive
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IP Inclusive - Networking - The theory and the practice

26th Nov 2024 | IP Inclusive
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CITMA Lecture - Bristol - The Art of Persuasion: advocacy before the Trade Marks Registry

26th Nov 2024 | 1-hour lecture
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Case comments

 Read analysis from recent trade mark cases. 

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Close contact causes concern

Personal relationships and unpleasant revelations were exposed in this case, says Olivia McBride. O/0526/24, Kerstin Reinwald v International Nutrition Researcher Center, Inc, UK IPO.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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Big Mac scaled back

Louise Foster explores the judgment in the appeal brought by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd against the Board of Appeal (BoA) decision. T-58/23, Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd v EUIPO, General Court.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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Short story settled

David Birchall explains why identical letters didn’t spell confusion. R 362/2024-2, SEVEN SPA v Jakob Simon International GmbH, EUIPO.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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It ain't what they did

David Yeomans explores how infringement was found in this case. [2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC), AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd and another, IPEC.

1st Nov 2024 | Case comment
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News

Read the latest news and features. 

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Annual IP crime survey reveals top investigated areas

A survey conducted by the Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has found that investigations into crime related to vaping products has “increased significantly”.

13th Nov 2024 | News
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UK Supreme Court delivers landmark judgment in SkyKick v Sky

The Supreme Court has delivered its eagerly awaited judgment in the long-running trade mark dispute between SkyKick and Sky.

13th Nov 2024 | News
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The impact of CITMA Mentoring one year on

To celebrate National Mentoring Day, two members share how CITMA Mentoring helped them develop in their careers, following its launch a year ago.

28th Oct 2024 | Feature
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CITMA Benevolent Fund appoints three new trustees

We have welcomed three new trustees to the board for our Benevolent Fund, a charity which supports our members and their families in times of financial hardship.

24th Oct 2024 | Feature
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