We understand trade mark Registration and Management
Why Choose Us For Your Trade Marks?
We can answer your questions
Whether you're experiencing exponential growth or safeguarding your Etsy shop, we can guarantee we've answered every question you can possibly have and seen every situation you're likely to encounter about the trade mark process, trade mark strategy and overcoming trade mark problems.
We understand investor expectations
We have specialist knowledge of the trade mark needs of high-growth potential UK start-ups and scale-ups, with unparalleled expertise in understanding investor expectations of trade mark and intellectual property management.
We are experienced in portfolio management
We are experienced in managing complex portfolios of trade marks internationally, and in advising on their place within the wider business strategy.
trade mark insights
Key Information About Trade Marks
Watch Lindsay's interview covering the trade mark essentials with the man who's seen more investible businesses than anyone: SeedLegals founder Anthony Rose.
Do you really need a trade mark?
What happens after you apply? Does it go straight on the register?
How does the dispute resolution process play out?
Download the accompanying article on trade mark basics
Here are the stages of the Trade Mark Registration Process: we'll take care of them all for you
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Choosing a mark
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Selecting the right goods and services to register
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Filing the application correctly
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Examination
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Publication
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The two-month opposition period
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Registration
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Renewal
Beyond the trade mark basics
Registering a Trade Mark: Strategic Considerations
A good trade mark strategy is key to brand value. We can help you with:
Deciding whether to register a name, stylised name and/or logo
Taking a "best market first" approach to searching
Making use of the 6-month window for backdating your overseas applications
Making the choice between direct overseas filings and international filings
Dealing with threatened or actual oppositions to your mark
Benefitting from the lessons we've learned through decades of successful trade mark portfolio management
Deciding whether to object to later similar applications
Planning for the 5 year post-registration change in scope of protection
Understanding how to remove conflicting marks from the register
Benefitting from the lessons we've learned through decades of successful trade mark portfolio management
WE'LL GUIDE YOU SAFELY THROUGH ANY CHALLENGES
Registering a Trade Mark: Responding to Problems
We'll help if problems crop up using our decades of experience in negotiations, trade mark tribunals and court proceedings:
Overcoming any objections by the UK examiner
Overcoming objections by someone else after publication
Dealing with infringers
UK trade mark registry (UKIPO) tribunals
Keeping the costs down as you expand overseas
Guiding you on how to deal with a cease and and desist letter once people learn about your trade mark ambitions
Coordinating your overseas filings
We have the answers to complex questions
Trade Mark Registration FAQs
A good trade mark strategy is key to brand value. We can help you with:
Is the trade mark available or is it too similar to someone else's name or mark? And what about overseas?
What categories of goods and services do you need to register it in? How will those increase if you expand to the US, EU or elsewhere?
Do you register just for what you do now or for what you plan to do later?
Can you register for things you don't do but that you don't want your competitors to do?
Is it a defence to infringement if the earlier trade mark is in different classes?
Is there copyright in a logo too? Who owns this?
Can I get a design right registration as well? How do I do this?
What are the pros and cons of using the Madrid protocol for overseas filings versus direct filings?
There's an earlier mark but they only use it in the EU where I'm not trading - am I clear to proceed? How does Brexit affect this?
What is the difference between passing off and trade mark infringement?
I'm a founder/investor - can I keep the mark in my own personal name?
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