Trademark
filing.
The application prepared and filed in the right classes, then followed through examination, objections and publication.
What’s included
(06)A mark filed in the wrong name, or for the wrong goods, can leave you owning less than you think.
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The right applicant
The application is filed in the name of the business that should own the brand, not a founder or an agency by mistake.
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Classes and specification
The goods and services written so they fit what you sell, because the application protects only what it lists.
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Word mark, logo or both
Advice on what to file first, and whether the name and the logo should be filed separately.
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Date of first use
Whether to claim a date you first used the mark or file it as proposed to be used, and the evidence to keep either way.
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Examination and objections
Examination reports and objections tracked; the registered trade mark agent or advocate we engage for you answers them and we coordinate.
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Publication and opposition
The mark watched through publication in the Trade Marks Journal, with any opposition handled by your appointed agent or advocate.
When you need it
- Your name is cleared and you are ready to protect it
- You have been trading under a name for a while and never filed
- You are about to raise money or sign with a distributor
- A competitor has started using a name close to yours
How it runs
(04)You get a written scope, a fixed price and a start date before anyone begins.
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Prepare
The applicant, the mark, the classes and the specification are settled with you.
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File
The registered trade mark agent or advocate we engage files the application, and you get the receipt.
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Respond
Examination reports and objections are answered by your appointed agent or advocate, with us keeping you informed.
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Follow through
The mark is followed through publication and any opposition, and the registration and renewal dates are kept on record.
What you leave with
- Filed applications in the right classes
- Filing receipts and application numbers
- Replies to examination reports and objections
- A record of status and renewal dates
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FAQ
Answered questions.
Yes. You can use TM while the application is pending. The R symbol is only for a mark that is registered.
The application is examined, and the Registry may raise objections. If it gets past examination, it is published in the Trade Marks Journal so others can oppose it. If no one does, or the opposition fails, the mark is registered.
Yes. We run a trademark search first, so you know the risk before you pay to file.
A registered trade mark agent or advocate we engage for you. We prepare the brief with you and coordinate each stage.
