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.
Trade marks and festivals: Protecting culture, commerce, and creativity
Festivals in the UK are much more than seasonal gatherings – they are cultural cornerstones, economic drivers, and global attractions.
The day TfL did not mind the gap
What happens when a famous transport slogan collides with a global fashion brand? TfL and Gap clash in a battle over iconic branding rights.
Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock
Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names in the fashion world who are rarely mentioned in the same conversations, unless you are in the world of IP.
How to achieve eggscellent Easter protection
What better way to get into the mood for overindulging in chocolate eggs and hot cross buns than to consider the many types of intellectual property (IP) and surrounding rights that underpin our Easter Eggstravaganza?
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Vidiem grinds out a victory
Decision shows the defining role of strong evidence in proving bad faith, says Steven Jennings. O/0052/25, Maya Appliances Pvt Ltd v Prapaharan Sivaratnam, UK IPO.
Chicken shop fate
Roshani Muniweera digests the latest episode in a continuing clash. [2025] EWCA Civ 186, Morley’s (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar and others, Court of Appeal.
Granini has last laugh
Lauren Fisher deals us in on the joker jostling. B 3 202 021, Granini France v Euro Games Technology Ltd, EUIPO.
Line of confusion
Susannah Slevin suggests questions surround the registration of basic shapes. T-195/24, VistaJet Ltd v EUIPO, General Court.
News
Read the latest news and features.
The emergence and importance of reverse mentoring
A new reverse mentoring toolkit to help legal organisations improve inclusion, wellbeing, and cross-generational understanding has been launched by LawCare and the University of Leeds.
CITMA shortlisted for sustainability award
We have been shortlisted for the MemCom Best Sustainability Initiative Award, recognising our comprehensive approach to sustainability leadership across the IP legal profession.
UK signs new international treaty to support designers
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has signed a new international design law treaty, taking steps towards simplifying global design protection for UK businesses and creators.
CITMA publishes report on AI's impact on IP practice
The importance of human oversight, new forms of sophisticated IP-crime, and the evolution of IP tools and processes – our new report sets out how AI could transform our profession.