We meticulously tailor our approach to align with your specific needs, objectives, and commercial aspirations, enabling you to protect your brand and reputation. Our comprehensive services encompass:
Trade mark filing strategies:
We create and implement trade mark filing strategies bespoke to your needs, aligning this with your wider commercial goals to ensure that your brand is protected appropriately at home and abroad.
Trade mark prosecution:
Whatever challenges your applications may face, you can rely upon our unwavering representation to maximise your chances of success.
We possess a deep understanding of the intricacies of the trade mark process, enabling us to expertly navigate potential pitfalls during the prosecution process. Our team is well-versed in representing clients at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), and, through our network of trusted overseas attorneys, national Trade Mark Offices around the world.
Trade mark portfolio maintenance:
We remain by your side throughout the brand cycle, maintaining your rights as necessary and keeping register records up to date.
Trade mark watching:
At your discretion, we can arrange for your brand(s) to be monitored via a ‘watching’ system. A watching system alerts you to any new trade mark filings that may clash with your rights, enabling you to take pro-active steps to safeguard your brand when necessary.
Enforcement at the UKIPO:
We work with you to ensure that nobody steps on your toes, advising you on any contentious trade mark matters that may arise. Whether it be a revocation/invalidation action against your rights, or an opposition/invalidation against the rights held by others, we offer practical and tactical advice to give you the best chance of success before the UKIPO.
Trade mark infringement advice:
Our team meticulously analyses the merits of your position, offering pragmatic advice and proposing a rational strategy going forward.