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For UK barristers, solicitors and other lawyers engaged in the work of a trade mark attorney.

To apply you need:

• To be a UK barrister, solicitor or other lawyer (as set out in the Legal Services Act 2007) engaged in practice as a trade mark attorney
• Two years’ full time practice in the field of IP
• The support of two CITMA corporate members (Fellow or Ordinary)
For those with an association to the trade mark attorney profession, members include those providing support functions such as watching or search services.

To apply you need:

• To be associated with the trade mark profession
• The support of two CITMA corporate members (Fellow or Ordinary)
For those in support and advisory roles including trade mark administrators, paralegals and advisors.

To apply you need:

• To have passed the CITMA Paralegal Course
• The support of two CITMA corporate members (Fellow or Ordinary)
• It is a requirement of CITMA Paralegal membership to participate in our CPD scheme.
To apply for Ordinary membership you need:

• To be a qualified trade mark attorney and listed on the Register of Trade Mark Attorneys in the UK.
• Have the support of two CITMA corporate members (Fellow or Ordinary)
For aspiring trade mark attorneys currently engaged in study to become a qualified attorney.

To apply you need:

• To be working towards qualifying as a trade mark attorney
• The support of one CITMA corporate member (Fellow or Ordinary)
For those practising in the trade mark attorney profession outside the UK and not on the UK Register of Trade Mark Attorneys.
We currently have members from over 70 countries

• To be qualified outside the UK and practising or engaged in the trade mark profession or work for a trade mark attorney outside the UK.
• Have the support of two CITMA corporate members (Fellow or Ordinary)