Tag: trade mark registration
What Is A Trade Mark Attorney and Do You Need One?
Before getting into the nitty-gritty about what a trade mark attorney does, let’s go back to basics: what exactly is a trade mark? Aside from your original business idea and your people, a trade mark is a vital company asset. It can be a word, logo, shape, and colour, even a sound that indicates the […]
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Do I Have To Use A Trade Mark Attorney To File My Trade Mark Registration?
Trade mark registration is one of a pile of expenses youâll face when setting up your business. Premises, websites, logos and other marketing materials are at the top of your list. You hire a professional web designer (because thatâs a skill set you donât have), a graphic designer for your logo and an agency to […]
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ROOM FOR TWO SEVENS IN THE UK BUT NOT IN THE EU
Opposition decisions at the UKIPO and the EUIPO are notoriously fickle the best of times. This article highlights how, even with the same opponents and near identical facts, language differences and differences in conceptual interpretation can lead to inconsistent outcomes and headaches for trade mark owners.
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WHY DOES IT TAKE SUCH A LONG TIME TO REGISTER MY TRADE MARK?
Consumers are used to immediacy, and we are frequently asked why it takes such a long time to get a trade mark registered. In truth, it doesnât take a long time at all, especially when you take a look at the process.
UK applications are filed at the Intellectual Property Office (âIPOâ), and it is possible to gain registration in as little as three to four months. This sort of timescale assumes either that no objections have been raised by the IPO or third parties, or that where there have been objections, these have been dealt with straight away. A more general timescale is six months. We can see why this length of time is typical, by taking a look at the process through to registration.
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