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- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 19, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksFull trademark search and advice report; is your brand worth it?Full trademark search and advice report; is your brand worth it? 5 good reasons to order a trademark search and advice report If you have a business- you have a trademark. You've worked hard to build up your business and you should really protect the brand name with a trademark. Free searches are available online but they do not always paint an accurate picture. We can offer a full search and advice report that tells you all you need to know BEFORE filing your application. What the [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 18, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksProtecting your Trademark Overseas. International Trademark ApplicationsInternational Trademark Applications If you have filed a UK or EU Trademark application then you can file an international trademark application through the Madrid Protocol. What follows is some background/guidance based on an application through the UKIPO (UK based trademark application) You cannot filed a trademark application directly through the Madrid Protocol and it must be received through a national office that is party to the agreement such as the UK or The CTM systems. The [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 18, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksIn most situations it is essential to register your mark to gain the best protection. However, there is a way of protecting your mark from infringement without having to submit an application for registration.In most situations it is essential to register your mark to gain the best protection. However, there is a way of protecting your mark from infringement without having to submit an application for registration. Through the common law action of ‘Passing Off’ you can prevent the use of your mark by another without any registration. As the name suggests it applies to situations where the other party is ‘passing off’ the mark as their own. To succeed in a case of [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 18, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksIf you are looking to register a trade mark, as a start-up business, you have a number of options to consider when establishing your position.If you are looking to register a trade mark, as a start-up business, you have a number of options to consider when establishing your position. Depending on where you trade and subsequently where you want protection, it determines what type of trade mark you are looking to apply for. The three types are a UK trade mark; a Community Trade mark which gives protection in the 28 EU member states and lastly, you can apply for international protection for your mark. These types have both [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 18, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksFor any start up businesses, trade marks and intellectual property can seem quite daunting. Therefore you want to be sure that you have the best advice and support when protecting your brand.For any start up businesses, trade marks and intellectual property can seem quite daunting. Therefore you want to be sure that you have the best advice and support when protecting your brand. The Trademarkroom can offer you this. The Trademarkroom’s key focus is the customer. We will only act on your instruction keeping you informed every step of the way. This close relationship with our client base is reflected by our 99% success rate. We pride ourselves as being one of the [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 17, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksLast week was #export week. If you’re trading overseas, it’s time to think about protecting your trademark internationally.Last week was #export week. If you’re trading overseas, it’s time to think about protecting your trademark internationally. The best way to start your overseas trademark protection is with a CTM (Community Trademark) application in the EU. This is one application in one language with one fee that if successful will grant you protection in 28 member states- including the UK. Search and Advice Report We can carry out a pre filing trademark search and advice report of the CTM [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 16, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksHow to avoid trademark infringementHow to avoid trademark infringement Trademarks are a great way to differentiate one competitor from another- a brand indicator. The longer they are used, the more valuable they may become. Marks can be words, slogans, logos, sounds, three-dimensional symbols or even smells. Start-ups can help avoid trademark infringement by: Originality It may sound obvious but similar trademarks can cause consumer confusion. We may realise that an identical mark in identical goods and services would be [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 13, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksHow long does my trademark last?How long does my trademark last? Once you have a fully registered UK Trademark it can last for 10 years. If you don’t use it, potentially it is can be subject to invalidation proceedings so use it or lose it! If you have a representative- such as The Trademarkroom www.trademarkroom.com then 6 months before your trademark is due for renewal we will contact you to let you know. If you don’t renew it you will lose your registered trademark rights. It’s very important therefore [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 12, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksEU Trademark ReformsEU Trademark Reforms Despite reservation from the UK and Ntherlands EU Trademark Reforms have been approved by The European Council The dissenting voices are concerned about the use of a potential budget surplus and measures enabling trademark owners to halt counterfeit goods in transit. Key features of the EU Trademark reforms Reduction of Community Trademark (CTM) renewal fees Improved rights for trademark owners to stop infringing goods in transit Removal of the requirement that [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on November 11, 2015 / Posted in Trade MarksThe Apprentice Bosses in Trademark Dispute over “You’re Fired Slogan”.The Apprentice Bosses in Trademark Dispute over “You’re Fired Slogan”. The bosses of popular television show- The Apprentice were recently embroiled in a trademark dispute over Lord Sugar’s famous catchphrase “you’re fired”. London based entrepreneur Sheridan Simove from the Innovator Shed produced a toy pistol that when fired produced a flag that read “you’re fired”, he then attempted to register the trademark, but [...]Read more