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Here I am! having just been to the Poo Museum which is protected as a registered Trade mark in the following classes:
Class 16
Paper, cardboard ; printed matter; books; catalogues; leaflets; guide books; cook books; book binding material; photographs; stationery; greeting cards; notelets; notecards; notepads journals; calendars and diaries; artists’ materials; paint brushes; instructional and teaching materials; printing blocks; pencil cases and holders; erasers; rulers; stickers; writing sets; paper weights; bookends.
Class 25
Clothing, headgear; scarves; neck ties; squares; t-shirts; sweatshirts.
Class 41
Education; entertainment; cultural activities; arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, seminars, symposiums and exhibitions for cultural and education services; education services; entertainment services; entertainment information services; information relating to education and entertainment provided on-line from a computer database or from the Internet; library services; microfilming services; museum facilities; organisation of competitions; production of audio and video tapes and compact disks and CD Roms; providing on-line electronic publications (not downloadable) from a computer database or from the Internet; publication of books; publication of electronic books and journals on-line; publication of text; rental of audio equipment; rental of sound recording; translation services, providing museum facilities; providing access to museums; museum services.
Tourism can also be classed under Class 39 which includes sightseeing and transport information and there are other classes to consider for example Class 9 and Class 35.
Further along the coast we see Michael considering a try out at Skynets- which has no Registered Trade Mark!
Strangely enough, almost all of the most popular attractions have not registered a trade mark, which begs the question: why not? Most will see it as a pointless exercise as well as who else is going to open an Osbourne House on the island or a Monkey Haven? Indeed. I accept this, but then the Isle of Wight has secured a registration as well as the Isle of Wight Festival. So its important for two reasons 1) someone will at some point seek to copy you in some form and in the absence of a Registered Trade Mark you will have to rely on the unregistered rights you have gathered over the years as well as having to prove goodwill and 2) it adds to the value of your business!
Finally the smart people at British Landscapes registered this bad boy and the Isle of Wight also took good and sound advice and registered their brands too!
Its never too late so from Amazon World to the Monkey Haven, from Model Village to Tapnell Farm. Get in touch and secure that valuable Trade Mark!
