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Trademark Registration Strategies...
Brands...
Logos... Slogans...
Europe... UK... US... EU... Middle East...
Asia... Africa... Worldwide...
Registration... Infingement... Licensing...
Litigation... Buying/Selling...
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Trademark
Registration (Trade Marks & Brands)
Europe, UK & Worldwide: All
Marketplaces A To Z
Protect Your Rights in Europe, UK,
US, Middle East, Asia
Trademark
protection
(trade marks): Registering a trademark: Infringements and
passing off: Europe (EU), United Kingdom
(UK), Middle East, United States
(US), Far East, Africa, worldwide?
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Trade marks: Brand identity can be crucial to success in the
marketplace. Clients and international correspondent firms ask our
solicitors to handle on their behalf:
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applications for trade mark registration in the United Kingdom
alone, in the EU member states ("community trade mark applications")
and multi-jurisdictional "international" applications
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oppositions to applications for trade mark registration
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renewals of trade mark registrations
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devising
and
policing international trade mark protection
programmes
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transferring
title
to registered trade marks by assignments
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claims
for
injunctions and damages for infringement of registered trade mark and passing off proceedings
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proceedings
for
the revocation of
registered trade marks and challenges to validity
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negotiating and
documenting trademark licences and franchising
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securing
and
transferring domain names
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devising
and
policing domain name clean-up
programmes
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ARE YOUR BRANDS PROTECTED AGAINST INFRINGEMENT?
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If exclusivity
in your badges of origin in the marketplace has substantial
commercial value for your business, then trade mark registration of
your brands needs to be seriously considered.
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How extensive is
trademark protection?
Almost
all
countries in the world register and protect trademarks. Each
national or regional office maintains a Register
of
Trademarks which contains
full application information on all registrations and renewals,
facilitating examination, search, and potential opposition by third
parties. The effects of such a registration are, however, limited to
the country (or, in the case of a regional registration, countries)
concerned.
In order to
avoid the need to register separately with each national or regional
office, WIPO administers a system of international
registration of marks. This system is governed by two treaties, the Madrid
Agreement
Concerning the International Registration of Marks and the Madrid
Protocol. A person who has a link (through nationality, domicile or
establishment) with a country party to one or both of these treaties
may, on the basis of a registration or application with the trademark
office of that country, obtain an international registration having
effect in some or all of the other countries of the Madrid
Union. At present, more than 60 countries are party to one or both
of the agreements.
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In what
geographical locations do you need your marks registered?
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FIXED CHARGE PACKAGE WITH OPTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
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Trademark
registrations
counter infringement
Registration offers licensing and franchising rights
Registering trademarks adds value to a business
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European Registration
The Community trade mark gives its
proprietor a uniform right applicable in all Member States of the
European Union on the strength of a single procedure which simplifies
trade mark policies at European level. It fulfils the three essential
functions of a trade mark at European level: it identifies the origin
of goods and services, guarantees consistent quality through evidence
of the company's commitment to the consumer, and is a form of
communication, a basis for publicity and
advertising.
To file a single Europe CTM trademark
application in up to 3 classes covering the 27 CTM EU countries
we offer a total cost of £1,231.25* (UK pounds) (including
official fees).
Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands and the UK.
* This costing
excludes VAT (chargeable in addition if we are instructed from within
the UK) and bank transfer charges and may vary in accordance with
exchange rates current from time to time.
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Secure perpetual monopoly rights for your brand names in
important commercial markets with a strategy for your trademarks that
stops competitors using the attractive force that should be bringing in
business for you alone.
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FREEPHONE (0)800 54 26 45
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What is trade
mark infringement?
If you use an
identical or similar trade mark for identical or similar goods and
services to a registered trade mark - you may be infringing the
registered mark if your use creates a likelihood of confusion on the
part of the public.
This includes the case
where because of the similarities between the marks the public are led
to the mistaken belief that the trade marks, although different,
identify the goods or services of one and the same trader.
Where the registered mark has a significant reputation,
infringement may also arise from the use of the same or a similar mark
which, although not causing confusion, damages or takes unfair
advantage of the reputation of the registered mark. This can
occasionally arise from the use of the same or similar mark for goods
or services which are dissimilar to those covered by the registration
of the registered mark.
What about
unregistered trade marks?
There
is
no available remedy for trade mark infringement if the earlier trade
mark is unregistered. Some unregistered trade marks may be protected
under Common Law and this is known as Passing off. However, whether or not they are
protected will depend on the particular circumstances, in particular:
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Whether, and to
what extent, the owner of the unregistered trade mark was trading under
the name at the date of commencement of the use of the later mark;
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Whether the two
marks are sufficiently similar, having regard to their fields of trade,
so as to be likely to confuse and deceive (whether or not
intentionally) a substantial number of persons into thinking that the
junior user’s goods and services are those of the senior user;
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The extent of
the damage that such confusion would cause to the goodwill in the
senior user’s business.
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Combinations
Solicitors
here
can supply the energy and depth in intellectual property law
which companies, businesspeople and correspondent firms need in a
competitive world marketplace to manage their intellectual property
rights successfully, including in relation to:
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internet
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joint
ventures
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know-how
and
show-how
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licensing
and
franchising
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litigation,
arbitration,
mediation
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media
and
publishing
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patents
(licensing,
transfer and litigation)
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passing
off
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technology
transfer
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trade
marks
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unfair
competition
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"Your team have been great to work with so far, a
real pleasure. They explained all of the options ahead of us in a
clear, precise and professional
manner......"
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Tel (0117) (international +44
117) 929 2662
Fax (0117) (international +44 117) 929 2722 |
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