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- Posted by Sena Tokel on January 26, 2020 / Posted in Trade MarksThe couple’s trade mark applications have received a notice of threatened opposition in accordance with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).Since the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell announcement of stepping down as royals, many people have been speculating as to whether the couple will successfully be able to register their ‘Sussex Royal’ and ‘The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ trade mark applications. According to the UKIPO, the couple's ‘Sussex Royal’ application has received a total of 5 Notice of Threatened Oppositions (also known as TM7A’s). This means [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on January 19, 2020 / Posted in Trade MarksIn June 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex filed to register their charity brand with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).In June 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex filed to register their charity brand with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). The trade mark application for the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s’ charitable foundation ‘Sussex Royal’ and ‘The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex UK’ covers a range of goods and services including printed matter, clothing and charitable fundraising services. On the day the couple made the [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on January 08, 2020 / Posted in Trade MarksIf you are seeking to register your business as a trade mark, you may be unsure as to what can and cannot be registered as a trade mark.If you are seeking to register your business as a trade mark, you may be unsure as to what can and cannot be registered as a trade mark. In accordance with UK trade mark laws, "a trade mark is any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings". To sum up, the trade mark you apply for must be unique and can include the following: Words Arguably the most common type of trade mark is a word [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on December 15, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIn the UK, there are both legal and non-legal ways in which you can challenge someone's trade mark application.In the UK, there are both legal and non-legal ways in which you can challenge someone's trade mark application. You may have recently discovered an application for a trade mark that you feel will cause confusion between your existing business and/or brand but fear not! There are two ways in which you can object: 1.Opposition When a trade mark application passes the examination stage in the UKIPO, there is a two-month period in which other individual’s can oppose the [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on December 14, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksDisney are being accused of trade mark infringement over the use of the trade marked slogan ‘Trust Your Journey’ on their Frozen 2 merchandise.Disney are being accused of trade mark infringement over the use of the trade marked slogan ‘Trust Your Journey’ on their Frozen 2 merchandise. Created by a breast cancer survivor in Nevada USA, the now well-known cancer awareness group registered the slogan as a trade mark with the USPTO in 2007. The complaint, filed by the awareness group to the Nevada Federal Court, claims that the use of the slogan on Disney’s Frozen 2 merchandise including t-shirts, posters and [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on December 05, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksRegistering your brand name and/or logo as a trade mark has a number of benefits for your business and can heighten your Intellectual Property value considerably.Registering your brand name and/or logo as a trade mark has a number of benefits for your business and can heighten your Intellectual Property value considerably. Registering your brand as a trade mark means you’ll be able to: Have protection This means that your trade mark will give you protection over your brand name and/or logo which will prevent any third parties from using your mark to copy or pass off as their own. This in essence, will prevent any potential damage to your [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on December 05, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksIn 2017 sibling owned US brand ‘Herbivorous Butcher’ applied to register ‘The Vegan Butcher’ as a trade mark which was later denied by the USPTO.In 2017 sibling owned US brand ‘Herbivorous Butcher’ applied to register ‘The Vegan Butcher’ as a trade mark which was later denied by the USPTO. The Minneapolis based vegan butcher failed to gain trade mark protection based on the grounds that the mark applied for was ‘merely descriptive’. However, their applications for ‘Meat-Free Meats’, ‘Sister ‘ and ‘Brother Butcher’ were accepted. Similar to the UK, US trade [...]Read more
- Posted by Anna Orchard on November 26, 2019 / Posted in Trade Markspart 1 of this article helps you understand what is a series trade mark and whether your mark qualify for a series markIt is commonly missed by individuals when filing a trade mark that you can file a series mark in the UK. This not only gives you an increased level of protection, but also is a cost-effective way of filing for a trade mark. Section 41(2) of the trademark act 1994 defines series marks to be: “a number of trade marks that resemble each other as to their material particulars and differ as to matters of a non-distinctive character. No substantially affecting the identity of the [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on November 22, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksRegistering a trade mark will undoubtedly heighten your brands Intellectual Property value.Registering a trade mark will undoubtedly heighten your brands Intellectual Property value. However, many people are unsure as to how to the trade mark registration process works. Firstly, we always recommend seeking expert help when it comes to filing a trade mark application – here at the Trademark room we can assist you with the entire process! Next, you should decide on the marks name and see whether there are any highly similar or identical mark already registered. Once you [...]Read more
- Posted by Sena Tokel on November 20, 2019 / Posted in Trade MarksFox Media has lodged a trade mark application with the USPTO to file the famous phrase ‘OK, Boomer’ for the rumored up and coming reality TV show.Fox Media has lodged a trade mark application with the USPTO to file the famous phrase ‘OK, Boomer’ for the rumored up and coming reality TV show. The application which was filed on November 11 th under class 41 – ‘ Entertainment services for television series’ suggests that Fox Media has plans to launch a TV show called ‘OK, Boomer’ following the viral spread of the trending meme. The phrase recently became a famous meme after New Zealand [...]Read more