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Articles from December 2009
Your trade mark may already be registered 18 December 2009
WHat should you do before applying to register your trade mark
The Company Names Tribunal 18 December 2009
Company name adjudications
Trade marks can be rejected by the UK IPO 18 December 2009
A summary of the types of trade marks that can be rejected
Smell Marks 16 December 2009
Are smell marks registrable.
Groundless Threats - The Basics 16 December 2009
This article looks at the basics of groundless threats.
International Applications 16 December 2009
There is no such thing as a "world-wide" trade mark however you can have an international application.
When is the right time to register my mark? 11 December 2009
This article looks at the right time to register a trade mark
Trade marks and passing off 11 December 2009
If your mark is unregistered can it be protected?
Is my trade mark distinctive? 11 December 2009
Will my trade mark pass the distinctiveness test
The Shape of Goods - Substantial Value 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2). This article looks at shapes giving substantial value to the goods..
The Shape of the Goods - Technical Step 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2). This article looks at the technical step.
The Shape of the Goods Themselves 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2).
Invalidating or revoking a trade mark 3 December 2009
Even if a brand name has been granted statutory protection by the grant of a registered trade mark, this is not in itself a guarantee of the validity of that trade mark.
Shall I register in the UK or EU? 2 December 2009
If you are not sure on whether to register in the UK or EU then have read of this article.
©, ® or TM? 2 December 2009
What does it mean when a company uses ©, ® or TM?
factors for registration 2 December 2009
This article describes some of the factors which the trade mark examiner will take into account when deciding whether your mark should be registered.
Oppositions 2 December 2009
A brief look at oppositions against trade mark applications
Why your application may not be successful 2 December 2009
A look at the two hurdles your trade mark must overcome before it can be registered
Your trade mark may already be registered 18 December 2009
WHat should you do before applying to register your trade mark
The Company Names Tribunal 18 December 2009
Company name adjudications
Trade marks can be rejected by the UK IPO 18 December 2009
A summary of the types of trade marks that can be rejected
Smell Marks 16 December 2009
Are smell marks registrable.
Groundless Threats - The Basics 16 December 2009
This article looks at the basics of groundless threats.
International Applications 16 December 2009
There is no such thing as a "world-wide" trade mark however you can have an international application.
When is the right time to register my mark? 11 December 2009
This article looks at the right time to register a trade mark
Trade marks and passing off 11 December 2009
If your mark is unregistered can it be protected?
Is my trade mark distinctive? 11 December 2009
Will my trade mark pass the distinctiveness test
The Shape of Goods - Substantial Value 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2). This article looks at shapes giving substantial value to the goods..
The Shape of the Goods - Technical Step 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2). This article looks at the technical step.
The Shape of the Goods Themselves 10 December 2009
Shape marks can now be registered as long as they do not consist exclusively of the provisions of s3(2).
Invalidating or revoking a trade mark 3 December 2009
Even if a brand name has been granted statutory protection by the grant of a registered trade mark, this is not in itself a guarantee of the validity of that trade mark.
Shall I register in the UK or EU? 2 December 2009
If you are not sure on whether to register in the UK or EU then have read of this article.
©, ® or TM? 2 December 2009
What does it mean when a company uses ©, ® or TM?
factors for registration 2 December 2009
This article describes some of the factors which the trade mark examiner will take into account when deciding whether your mark should be registered.
Oppositions 2 December 2009
A brief look at oppositions against trade mark applications
Why your application may not be successful 2 December 2009
A look at the two hurdles your trade mark must overcome before it can be registered