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Trademark Advice
Did you know...
There is an International Registration system available, called the “Madrid Protocol”, which may be more cost effective if you need to protect your Trademark in many different countries.
Trademark rights are territorial, which means that you should protect your Trademark in the countries that are important to you.
Helpful tip
The best Trademarks are invented words, think Google®, Daz® and Kodak®. Consider this when selecting your Trade Mark.
Trademarks
We represent our clients before the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), Community Trademark Office (OHIM) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
We are able to advise on any area of Trademark law, including:
- Trademark Searching
- Registrability
- Filing Strategy
- Opposition
- Invalidation
- Revocation
- Trademark watching
- Trademark Infringement
- Passing Off
- Licencing
- Assignments
Trademark Overview
A Trademark or brand name is a badge of commercial origin that distinguishes the goods and/or services of one undertaking from those of another. A Trademark is the attractive force that brings in custom, ensures re-purchasing and builds brand loyalty.
The Value of Trademark Registration
The power of UK Trademark Registration is two-fold. It ensures the continued right to use your Trademark in this country and secures a powerful weapon to try and prevent others from using an identical or confusingly similar Trademark in relation to overlapping or related goods/services.
Why Should A Trademark Be Registered?
A Trademark registration confers immediate monopoly rights, even before the Trademark
has been used in this country. Possession of a Trademark Registration is prima facie evidence of your ownership of a particular Trademark in relation to specified goods and/or services in the territory concerned.
Company Name Registration
It is a common misconception that registering your company name at Companies House protects your name. This is not the case.
Company name registration simply prevents registration of another identical company name at Companies House. It does not prevent another party from using or registering an identical or similar trademark or brand name or give you the monopoly right to defend against this. Only trademark registration provides this protection.
For free and confidential advice about brand protection and trademark registration, call 01242 691801 or complete the enquiry form on the left of this page.
