Losing your trade mark is a real possibility if you’re not careful. If you thought that once registered, you had it for life, think again. The cancellation, or revoking of your trade mark, can happen if you don’t use it [...]
If it were easy to register a trade mark, trade mark attorneys wouldn’t exist. Their very existence shows that a process that appears simple is fraught with pitfalls waiting to trap unsuspecting DIYers. Before we go any further, let’s recap [...]
DIY trade mark registration is an attractive option for many small businesses. After all, the internet is full of advice to help you, do you need to pay professional fees? All I would say to you, is would you do your [...]
Passing off – should it be relied on?The simple answer to that is no.It’s a law that relates to unregistered trade marks and exists to prevent someone ‘passing off’ their products or services as being yours.The word ‘law’ in that sentence [...]
Trade mark searches are vital so don't treat them lightly. Regardless of your entrepreneurial spirit, unerring faith in your abilities (even in areas where you have no formal training), and Scrooge-like attitude to professional fees, it is vital you employ [...]
Does specialist trade mark advice exist outside the M25? That might sound like a strange question, but one that many people subconsciously wonder. Greater London is a well-known business hub. Large companies and corporations flood there in their thousands vying [...]
Trademark, trade mark, or (to be confusing) trade-mark. All three variations are valid, so why so many? Why can't there be just one correct way of writing it? That could be too simple. The English language is a complicated beast, [...]
Protecting your trade mark must be your top priority. The problem is, many business owners always seem to find obstacles in the way. They’re either too busy, don’t believe their company is big enough to worry about it yet, need [...]
Enforcing your trade mark is essential, probably more important than building your brand. If you fail to do it, your brand’s value could be diminished. How to enforce your trade mark The first thing you have to ensure is that [...]
Unregistered trade marks give you as much protection as a sieve in the rain. However, there is a glimmer of hope. If you’ve been using your trade mark for several years, and built up a large customer base your rights [...]
