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- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 26, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksYou need to consider where you want to register your mark to ensure it is the right registration for your business.You need to consider where you want to register your mark to ensure it is the right registration for you and your business. You need to not only consider the financial aspects but any future potential of expansion. This can impact where you should apply to have your trade mark registered. UK Registration This application, as the name suggests, will only allow you to have protection against any other mark in the UK. The application is to be submitted to the UK Intellectual [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 26, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksWhen you are developing a trade mark, you need to ensure that you have all the elements that gives a mark the best chance of success.When you are developing a trade mark, you need to ensure that you have all the elements that gives a mark the best chance of success. While no mark is guaranteed to be accepted for registered, there are a number of elements that you can include that will give you the best chance of being a registered trade mark owner. The first key step is to gain the help of an expert. A trade mark expert, such as The Trademarkroom, can help you from the early stages throughout the whole process to ensure [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 23, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksEU Trademark Registration; What are the Benefits?EU Trademark Registration; What are the Benefits? Where to register your trademark. If you do business in more than one EU country, an EU trademark gives you protection in the 28 Member States in one single registration so you do not have to apply individually in each country. You can apply for an EU trade mark at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). If successful your trademark will be granted in all 28 member states, there is no situation whereby you can gain protection [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 20, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksWhile applying to register a trade mark, it is essential that your mark is going to be accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office.While applying to register a trade mark, it is essential that your mark is going to be accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office. Therefore, there are a number of elements that you need to avoid. Descriptive marks The key to a successful trade mark is distinctiveness. Therefore, you need to steer clear of any mark that will be descriptive of either the products you produce or the industry you are involved in. Also by making your mark descriptive you will not allow customers to [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 20, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksWhen you have registered your trade mark, it is then your duty to protect it.When you have registered your trade mark, it is then your duty to protect it. You have the power to take active steps to prevent any third party to use or make reference to your mark without your permission. It is up to you to take action against infringement. There is a number of ways in which you can do this. Many of these can prevent you from taking the matter to court. The best piece of advice, however, will be to get the advice of an expert. By using a Trade mark expert, like The [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 20, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksThe Trademarkroom can help you protect your brand with a trademark application anywhere in the world. Trademark EU Trademark UK Trademark USThe Trademarkroom was established in 1999. We are a team of solicitors and trainee solicitors who also work at Lawdit solicitors- a firm regulated by the Law Society. The team is led by Jane Coyle who specialises in trademark searching and filing across the globe. Jane has many years experience in filing a trademark internationally and through the EU Trademark system. What services do the Trademarkroom offer? A trademark search and advice report should be the first step in securing your brand. [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 13, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksWhen developing a trade mark and submitting an application, it is important to ensure you can all the steps you can to give yourself the best chance of successWhen developing a trade mark and submitting an application, it is important to ensure you can all the steps you can to give yourself the best chance of success One of these steps that many of you may not be aware of is a trade mark search. A trade mark search is completed to ensure that your potential mark is free to register. It will also ensure that you will not be hit with an infringement claim further into the process. This search does have a fee attached and while this may seem an [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 13, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksWhen submitting a trade mark application, not only do you need approval from the UK Intellectual Property Office, you need to bear in mind the views of previous mark owners.When submitting a trade mark application, not only do you need approval from the UK Intellectual Property Office, you need to bear in mind the views of previous mark owners. If a mark is accepted by the UK IPO, it is published in their online journal to allow any trade mark owners of existing marks to lodge any oppositions if they seem fit. A trade mark owner will lodge an opposition if they feel the mark submitted in the application should not be registered as it will impede their own mark in [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 06, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksBeauty giant, L’Oréal has not had the best success, as the General Court of the European Union has rejected their application to register a trade mark after the filing of an opposition.Beauty giant, L’Oréal has not had the best success, as the General Court of the European Union has rejected their application to register a trade mark after the filing of an opposition. In 2012, Vichy Laboratories who are a subsidiary of L’Oréal cosmetics applied for a European Union trade mark to registered. The mark they submitted was ‘Idéalia’. They stated that they wanted this mark to cover goods and services that included perfumes, [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on May 06, 2016 / Posted in Trade MarksApple, the technology powerhouse, has lost a trade mark battle to prevent another company from using the mark ‘iPhone’ on their products.Apple, the technology powerhouse, has lost a trade mark battle to prevent another company from using the mark ‘iPhone’ on their products. In another example of a David and Goliath battle, Beijing Municipal High People’s Court has allowed a company to still use the mark that represents arguably the most recognisable piece of technology of the modern world on their leather goods. Xintong Tiandi Technology, who used the mark on their leather goods, had registered the [...]Read more