Skip to content Imagine the aroma of freshly baked croissants drawing morning crowds to your café. You’ve created a signature croissant-based sandwich that’s the talk of the town
After you file a UK trademark application, it undergoes examination by the Intellectual Property Office. The examination phase checks whether your mark meets legal requirements
Overview: Whether it’s the World Cup, the Olympics, or the Super Bowl, companies of all sizes rush to be part of the excitement whenever a
By Michael Coyle for Trademarkroom Reading Room When a common word is the essential component of a trademark, how far should a brand owner go
Overview Few fictional characters are as instantly recognisable as Paddington Bear – the polite, duffel-coat-wearing, marmalade-sandwich-loving bear from “darkest Peru”. Created by author Michael Bond
Sexual Trademarks: Initial Context During a recent trip to Amsterdam, I was rushing to court after changing my clothes and passing a shopfront that proudly
Protecting intellectual property rights on e-commerce sites: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-intellectual-property-rights-on-e-commerce-stores E-commerce has expanded quickly over the last 10 years, giving consumers much more access to a vast
Why Trademark Registration is Essential for Your Brand It is not only a smart idea, but also a strategic necessity, to protect your brand with
For a shape to be registered as a trademark, the product’s shape must not be purely functional, have shown distinctiveness through use, or be sufficiently
The United Kingdom’s registration system is based on a globally recognised class system that covers various aspects of service and goods trade. The legal framework,
