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I have recently been contacted by the proprietor of a company accusing me of trademark infringement as we have certain similarities in our business names and operate in the same service areas.
The other party has insisted that they have been in touch with the IPO in regards to this and that I need to send them written confirmation that I will attend a mediation service provided by the IPO.
The catch is that I have actually registered my company name & logo with the IPO and am in possession of a registered trademark. Surely the IPO would have informed the other party of this when they apparently spoke to them seeking information about getting me to attend a mediation. How can I be deemed to be infringing if the IPO granted me the trademark which could have been opposed at anytime by the other party.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be appreciated. I m a little perplexed as to what is occurring ?
The other party has insisted that they have been in touch with the IPO in regards to this and that I need to send them written confirmation that I will attend a mediation service provided by the IPO.
The catch is that I have actually registered my company name & logo with the IPO and am in possession of a registered trademark. Surely the IPO would have informed the other party of this when they apparently spoke to them seeking information about getting me to attend a mediation. How can I be deemed to be infringing if the IPO granted me the trademark which could have been opposed at anytime by the other party.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be appreciated. I m a little perplexed as to what is occurring ?
