The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) was founded in 1934 as the British professional body for
trade mark attorneys.
It received a Royal Charter in 2016 which saw its name change from ITMA.
CITMA is a professional organisation supporting and promoting the trade mark attorney profession. It has legal responsibility for regulating the profession, which is delegated to the
Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg).
Officers (2020–2022)
The President of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys is Richard Goddard of
BP. Goddard was elected to the position in April 2020.
The First Vice-President is Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy of
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is an international law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1949, originally named Baker & McKenzie. It now has 77 offices in 46 countries. It employs 4,809 attorneys total, and approximately 13,000 employees tot ...
and the Second Vice-President and the Treasurer is Kelly Saliger of CMS.
See also
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British professional bodies
The following is a list of professional bodies in the United Kingdom. Membership of a professional body does not necessarily mean that a person possesses qualifications in the subject area, nor that they are legally able to practice their prof ...
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Intellectual property organization
Intellectual property organizations are organizations that are focused on copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property law concepts. This includes international intergovernmental organizations that foster governmental cooperatio ...
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List of topics related to the United Kingdom
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UK Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom (often referred to as the UK IPO) is, since 2 April 2007, the operating name of The Patent Office. It is the official government body responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK ...
References
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External links
CITMA Website
Organisations based in the City of Westminster
Trade Mark Attorneys
Trademark law organizations
United Kingdom patent law