Your intellectual property (IP) is the most important part of your business. IP is the foundation of your business’ brand, making it essential that you protect it adequately. Trade mark protection is a great way to protect your business’ IP. However, there are several key elements of trade marks that you must understand. This includes […]
When establishing your business, your brand should be at the forefront of your mind. A good brand helps your brand reputation, which in turn generates more business. To help protect your brand, you should obtain legal protection over its assets. In particular, you should seek protection over your business’ intellectual property (IP). One way to […]
Trade mark owners have the exclusive right to use, licence, and sell their trade mark. Licensing is a great way to commercialise your intellectual property without selling it. However, you should clearly set out the terms on which another party can licence your trade mark. This article outlines the different types of licences available and […]
When establishing your business and considering options for protecting your intellectual property (IP), you might be wondering if it is worth hiring a trade mark lawyer. Due to the trade mark process seeming relatively straightforward, it can be difficult to justify engaging a lawyer for something you could do yourself. However, a trade mark lawyer […]
When you apply for a trade mark for your goods or service, you are required to select one or more trade mark classes. The process of selecting your trade mark classes is essential, because it determines the scope of your trade mark protection. Trade mark class 29 is one of the 45 different trade mark […]
One of the key steps in the trade mark registration process is selecting the trade mark class or classes that are most relevant to your goods or service. One of the trade mark classes available for registration is trade mark class 38, which is primarily related to telecommunications and broadcasting services. This article will help […]
If you have come up with an innovative business idea, chances are you will need funding to get it off the ground. A crowdfunding campaign is one way that you can raise funds to launch your product or idea. As well as being a source of funds, crowdfunding campaigns also provide insight into consumer interest, […]
Understandably, trade mark opposition seems like a daunting process. With all the different forms required for the opposition, the accompanying evidence and different deadlines you must meet, there is a lot to consider when undertaking trade mark opposition. However, for the reasons explained in this article, you can widely benefit from working with a lawyer […]
As a life coach, you would know that your brand is vital to building your client base. Not only does your brand represent your business, but clients will tend to associate your brand with the quality of your services. For this reason, it is important that you take action to protect your brand from being […]
Given the time and effort it takes to build a cosmetic brand, it would be a good idea to start protecting your intellectual property. Without legal protection, you risk exposing your brand to being copied by other competitors in the cosmetics industry. This article outlines: the key functions of trade marks and patents; and how […]
