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- Posted by TMR TMR on January 30, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksMarch 2017 saw the United Kingdom submitting a notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union beginning a lengthy two year long negotiation process.March 2017 saw the United Kingdom submitting a notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union beginning a lengthy two year long negotiation process. On January 15th, 2019, defeat was endured after the House of Commons rejected its withdrawal agreement (also known as ‘soft’ Brexit) with the European Union. Although the refusal proposed that any EU trademark registrations would be replicated on the UK register, with less than 10 weeks remaining and the Brexit [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 30, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksFollow these for the best chance of successfully protecting your brand.DO make your mark distinctive. A trade mark should be a clear representative of your business therefore it is essential that it is unique to you. This will also allow you to attract customers over and above your competitors. DO NOT copy another brand. While it may be tempting to give yourself a foot up on the ladder by using the attraction and recognition of another brand, this is not the route to pursues. Not only is it very unlikely you will gain registration of this mark, you will be subject [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 30, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIt may just seem to be one big waiting game but once an application is filed, it will go through a number of stages that are as important as each other.Here, at The Trademarkroom, we get asked many questions about applications and what happens after filing. It may just seem to be one big waiting game but once an application is filed, it will go through a number of stages that are as important as each other. Stage one: Filing The first stage is quite self-explanatory and that is the official filing of the application. It is important all details on the application are correctly as there is very limited scope for an application to be amended [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 17, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIn a step to protect this brand, she has filed a trade mark claim against her father and his business partner.Not only is Rihanna a pop superstar but she has also made her stamp in many other industries with her Fenty brand. Mainly focussing on beauty, she has created a brand which is now a must have for many. In a step to protect this brand, she has filed a trade mark claim against her father and his business partner. She alleges that her father Ronald Fenty’s company Fenty Entertainment has misled the public by claiming to be affiliated with Rihanna and her Fenty brand. It is claimed that [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 16, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIrish fast-food chain Supermac’s strips food giant McDonald’s European Union trademark over its globally famous Big Mac burger.Irish fast-food chain Supermac’s strips food giant McDonald’s European Union trademark over its globally famous Big Mac burger. The landmark decision with immediate effect revoked the registration of the Big Mac trademark stating the food giant had failed to prove “genuine use” over its mark. The decision made on Tuesday followed a long running legal dispute between the food giant and family owned chain which began in 2015 , subsequent to an objection from [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 10, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksThe luxury jewellery house founded in 1847 is still a thriving brand that has become synonymous with celebrity lifestyle.The luxury jewellery house founded in 1847 is still a thriving brand that has become synonymous with celebrity lifestyle. In filing an opposition in Singapore, the Hearing Officer assesses whether any an individual/ entity can monopolise the word ‘LOVE’ as a trade mark in relation to class 14 (jewellery). The luxury designer jewellery house filed an opposition against the company MoneyMax jewellery’s application of their trade mark ‘LOVE GOLD’ in classes 14 [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 10, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksThe household named spirit brand appeals the EUIPO’s refusal to register it’s EU trade mark due to lack of distinctivenessThe household named spirit brand appeals the EUIPO’s refusal to register it’s EU trade mark due to lack of distinctiveness. In the appeal, the importance of whether a trade mark serves the basic function of enabling consumers to identify the origins of their products is discussed. The famous family owned spirits company has been successful in its application to register a figurative sign (a graphic mark) as an EU trade mark (the shape of the Bacardi bottle). It had [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 09, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksFifth year running!!The Trademarkroom are happy to announce that we have been ranked in the top 100 UK trade mark filers for the 5th year running. We hope that this will continue for years to come. This is clear evidence that The Trademarkroom are experts when it comes to trade marks. If you want the experts on your side when filing a trade mark, for business friendly prices, contact The Trademarkroom today. [...]Read more
- Posted by TMR TMR on January 08, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksA brief insight into what certification marks are.In this modern day and age, consumers like to know that the goods or services they purchase are of a high quality. As a result, it can be quite a lucrative for a trader to sell goods or services that have a certification mark. A certification mark can take the form of names, symbols, or devices and is used by groups or persons to show compliance to a high level of standards. Due to how lucrative the use of a certification mark can be, the products or services that have certification marks are [...]Read more