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    Trademark Registration US and Canada

    Hey! I haven't filed myself in the US or Canada but I have worked with a few US/Canadian TM attorneys. For either route, you will more likely than not have to have a representative in both the US & Canada, the reason is that in the case of office actions, you will need a representative to file...
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    Trademark

    Hey, You can certainly do it yourself, it's quick and pretty easy, and the UKIPO has guidelines on how to do so on the GOV website. If you want some help with it for any reason generally the cost for renewal is quite cheap (around £50-1500) by most specialised law firms/Trade Mark Attorneys...
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    Trademark help!!

    Hey there, So without actually knowing the specific goods and services and the details of the business, it's impossible to give any advice (not that this is legal advice). Generally speaking, a trademark offers protections for only the goods and services listed in those specific classes for...
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    IP Law

    Hey, Unfortunately, just separating the words will be nowhere near different enough to distinguish the two marks. Infringement stems from the "likelihood of confusion" between the marks. If a customer could potentially confuse your brand with the other, directly or just an associated...
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    Trademark/Copyright

    Just to add some insight here, in the US a trademark application is really quite expensive compared to the EU let alone the UK. For a single class, it's usually around $2,000 - $2,500 for the US (including both official and professional fees). The EU is €850 for one class in official fees and in...
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    Trademark Classes - full list of terms

    So there are around 700 terms just for class 18. Selecting every good/service under a class is generally not good practice unless you offer those goods/services or intend to do so in the 5 years after registration. If you do, you will open yourself up to cancellation actions on the grounds of...
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    Applying for EU Tradmark EUIPO

    You can, as long as your business has a "real and effective commercial establishment" within the European Union.
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    Trademark Infringement

    Hi Tyler, Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately, I don't think there's much you can realistically do from a legal position. If you haven't used the name in trade in the UK you don't really have any rights to the name. If the other party have registered the name purely for the purpose of...
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    Business name query

    So without actually giving advice on how similar the names are, when it comes to trademark infringement, one of the assessments is the "Likelihood of confusion", which will take into account how similar the names are visually, aurally and conceptually. This is then assessed against how similar...
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    Protecting design from others copying it

    Hey! A bit late to this but thought I could offer some clarity. So firstly, a registered design is probably the best form of protection from what you have said. It is very different from a patent in that it only protects the appearance, but it has some similar criteria (i.e. must be novel). A...
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    Which classes for trademark?

    We’re pretty much at the point where I’m advising you on your application. I’m not allowed to answer these on public forums as they’re specific legal advice and part of my job. I hope you understand. You can message me and we can go through everything and set up a consultation if you’d like.
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    Which classes for trademark?

    Yes apps and downloadable software are in class 9!
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    Which classes for trademark?

    In one word, yes. There are nuisances to it though so if you’d like some relevant advice you can message me and I can walk you through it and everything else to consider. I think this would be better discussed through private messages.
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    Which classes for trademark?

    Yes, these will form part of the application and be the specific goods and services that you apply for. The classes are just broad classifications of different goods and services and there are many different goods/services within these classes. There are also issues when it comes to the...
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    Which classes for trademark?

    Hey there, There are a few things to consider regarding classes, and I don’t think anyone can tell you exactly which classes you need to file for without knowing a fair bit more. What I can say is that you should consider any future development and new services you will offer. You can’t add...
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