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- Posted by Sena Tokel on October 22, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksPrior to filing to register your selected trade mark, you must identify the class of goods and or/services you wish for your mark to be protected under.Prior to filing to register your selected trade mark, you must identify the class of goods and or/services you wish for your mark to be protected under. These goods and services are divided into 45 classes which provide a general indication for what each class covers. For example, class 25 covers clothing, footwear and head gear. It is a common misconception that you are required to select the class of goods and/or services from pre-approved list however, you can manually create or add on as [...]Read more
- Posted by Mark Reed on October 21, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIf you are wondering whether to take the plunge, read on.We get a huge amount of calls from potential clients who simply want to know if it is worth registering a trade mark. Some of these calls are from people who have been trading for many years and never had a problem and others are from people who are a new start up and wish to make sure everything is above board and protected before their dreams start to become reality. It is first worth noting that there are registered and unregistered intellectual property rights. This means that those rights [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on October 16, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksCar manufacturing giant Ford recently filed for the ‘Black Diamond’ trade mark application with the United States Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO).Car manufacturing giant Ford recently filed for the ‘Black Diamond’ trade mark application with the United States Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO). The mark, filed under the goods and services of “Land motor vehicles, namely, passenger automobiles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles”, has left ford fanatics speculating as to whether a new model is being released. Others however, suggest that the name could refer to a new colour for Ford’s vehicles. [...]Read more
- Posted by Ellis Sweetenham on October 08, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksKim Kardashian West, who has many businesses under her name and initials, has taken action against a ‘KKW’ trade mark application filed in the US by a Chinese Company.Kim Kardashian West, who has many businesses under her name and initials, has taken action against a ‘KKW’ trade mark application filed in the US by a Chinese Company. The application in question was filed by Xiamen Luo feng Technology to cover goods and services including mobile phone cases, sunglasses and headphones. Kardashian has been trading under the name Kim Kardashian West and KKW since 2017 with her beauty brand. A formal opposition has been filed to the US Patent and [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on October 01, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksAs a general rule, it is advised that laudatory terms should be avoided when making a trade mark application.As a general rule, it is advised that laudatory terms should be avoided when making a trade mark application. A laudatory term is one that attributes to the quality or excellence of a product and/or service, for example, ‘the best pizza shop’ or ‘wonderful supermarket’. Marks that include words that give praise of commendation to the product or service are generally considered to be devoid of distinctive character and as such, are highly likely to be refused by a trade [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on September 28, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksThe UKIPO have rejected Liverpool FC’s controversial application to trade mark 'City of Liverpool FC'.The UKIPO have rejected Liverpool FC’s controversial application to trade mark 'City of Liverpool FC'. In July Liverpool FC made the now withdrawn application, under the class of 'clothing, footwear and headgear' in an attempt to minimize the sales of counterfeit goods. This unsurprisingly created much controversy which resulted in the application allegedly receiving several oppositions from both the mayor and numerous business owners living in the city. The club who have a history [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on September 24, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksTrade mark infringement is the unauthorised use of a registered trade mark by a third party.The law on trade mark infringement in the UK is provided by the Trade Marks Act 1994 (TMA). Section 10 of the TMA sets out a range of offences related to the infringement of a trade mark, namely: - The mark used by the infringer is identical to the owners registered trade mark and is used in relation to goods and/or services that are identical to those published on the trade marks register. - The mark used by the infringer [...]Read more
- Posted by Ellis Sweetenham on September 17, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksAnother reminder about fake invoices- they are still out there!You need to be aware that not all correspondence you receive that appears to be legitimate is in fact that. A number of fake invoices have been received by trade mark applicants and owners claiming to be from Trade Mark and Intellectual Property Organisations stating that their trade mark is up for renewal and a substantial higher than normal fee needs to be paid. In addition, there has been a rise in fake invoices being sent to new trade mark applicants claiming they need to pay further [...]Read more
- Posted by Ellis Sweetenham on September 17, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksWe have listed the top ten reasons why you will not get the level of success with anyone else than you will with The Trademarkroom.Here at The Trademarkroom, we offer a cost effective and business friendly service provided by a family firm who will always be on your side. We didnt want to give you just one reason, so we have listed 10 reasons why the Trademarkroom should be your choice when protecting your brand. Our main focus as a business is our customers; therefore our aim is to make any application or process as stress free and smooth for you As The Trademarkroom has been in operation since 1999, we are proud to [...]Read more
- Posted by Ellis Sweetenham on September 17, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksAn alternative to the standard process that may save you a headache!When filing a trade mark application through the standard route, there are official filing fees payable, as well as our legal fees if you would like our assistance with the application. These fees are required to be paid upfront when the application is filed and are not refundable, even if the application is not successful. Not all applications are clear cut and there is certainly an element of risk with every application. Therefore it can be quite a financial risk to push forward [...]Read more