Trade Marks
Your trade mark is a crucial part of your brand protection strategy. Registering your trade mark may seem like a simple process, but it is understanding the nuances of the classification system and carrying out comprehensive freedom to operate searches that really make your brand protection strategy sophisticated and will mean you avoid problems in the future.
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How we can help with your trade marks
- Conducting trade mark clearance and freedom to operate searches
- Drafting and filing trade marks in the UK, EU and internationally
- The UK designation of the EU registrations post Brexit
- Enforcing your trade mark rights
- Monitoring new applications for similar trademarks to you through our trade mark watching services
- Portfolio management
- Help in cases of trade mark infringement – either as claimant or defendant
In-House Counsel
Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to support you in various ways. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, additional resources due to capacity constraints, or a second opinion, we are here to help. Explore our legal counsel page for more information and details on our schedule of seminars, specifically designed for in-house counsel.
How we work with you
Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:
- Over the telephone
- Online appointments
- In face to face meetings
We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.
Get in touch to speak with an expert.
Introducing your key contact
Celia Lloyd Davidson
Partner – Head of Intellectual Property and Art
Celia Lloyd Davidson
Partner – Head of Intellectual Property and Art
Intellectual Property Services
Trade Mark frequently asked questions
Why should I register?
Registering your trade mark makes it much easier to take action against anyone who uses it without permission and could also allow Trading Standards Officers or Police to bring criminal charges against counterfeiters if they use your trade mark on counterfeit goods. Registering means that your trade mark is your property, so you can sell it, franchise it or let others have a license to use it.
What should I register?
You should register the key brand names that are important to you and your business. This is usually the company name, the company logo and often the names of key product lines.
Where should I register?
Trade mark registrations are territorial, so it is important that you obtain protection in the key territories in which you trade.
How long does it take?
If your trade mark is distinctive and does not conflict with an existing registration, then the process can take about 4 months. If there are objections from the Registry or a third party files an opposition then the process can take much longer and in some cases, the application might not get granted.
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