Street Food Traders need Trademarks Too!

Street Food Traders need Trademarks Too!

The growing trend for street food across the UK has led an explosion of new food brands but are they protected with a trademark?

We have been contacted by a number of traders who are unhappy due to other traders allegedly infringing their trademark. Twitter seems to be a natural place to air these grievances for those who often don't have a permanent base/legal assistance/admin support or the cash to fight a legal case.

One way to tackle this is to stop the problem before it starts. A great way to protect your brand is through a registered trademark in the UK. If your application is successful you will have a monopoly over your chosen words in the classes claimed (class 43) and importantly you will put others on notice that you own the brand and intend to protect it- you can stop others using your trademark without your consent.

Owning a trademark is a form of intellectual property and like other types of property you can sell or license it, depending on the future of your business.

How much does a UK Trademark Cost

Hopefully not as much as you think!

We charge £150.00+VAT for our legal fee (fixed fee)

The UKIPO charges £170 for one class and £50.00 for each class above one.

If you're a start-up we're happy to look at a payment plan for your application.

We also offer a free trademark consultation and search. If you want a full trademark search and advice report to check on the risks that may be associated with filing a trademark in the UK we can do this for £50.00+VAT.

Please get in touch if you'd like to know more.

www.trademarkroom.com

jane@trademarkroom.com

UK Trademark