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.
Reaching for the stars? How merchandising became the film industry’s golden ticket.
In a galaxy far, far, away… in a land also known as Hollywood, George Lucas had a vision: to make a Western called Star Wars which was set in outer-space.
Has Steamboat Willie run out of steam?
As the clock struck midnight and 2023 came to a close, so too did the copyright protection afforded to the earliest version of Mickey Mouse – does that mean anyone can now use and make money from this iconic character?
Adidas vs. Puma: the sibling rivalry and trade mark disputes
The battle between Adidas and Puma goes way beyond the fashion world.
Understanding the exponential rise in counterfeit goods
With an estimated 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it is unsurprising that counterfeiters have found a way to use social media platforms to promote and create additional lucrative sales channels.
Upcoming events
Earn CPD and network with the IP profession at our events.
Case comments
Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
Omega’s missing link
Not all evidence showed sufficient connection, writes Tim Greenwood.
The party’s over
David Birchall reports on how a business that began proceedings ended up losing its own rights.
Predator in parts
Amelia Skelding explains the weaknesses in the Opponent’s attack.
Anno horribilis
Robert Franks reflects on a bad outcome for the Applicant.
News
Read the latest news and features.
New CITMA President elected
Kelly Saliger has been elected as President of The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and will make education one of her top priorities.
The Smiley Company offers a case study on how to raise IP awareness with a simple brand
Kelly Saliger draws on the history of the Smiley Company to demonstrate how brand protection and licensing are integral to brand monetisation using a simple case study to raise awareness of intellectual property.
CITMA Paralegal Representative Review: 2023
With 2024 well underway, newly re-elected CITMA Paralegal Representative Kane Ridley looks back on a packed year.
“Use it or lose it”: filing declarations of use with the USPTO
What do best practices and considerations for trade mark maintenance in the US entail?