Knowledge Hub · Updated 13 October 2026
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News23 Sep 2026RSK Legal Trademark Notice: What the Registers Show
A client forwarded a formal trademark notice from RSK Legal with a 72-hour deadline. The website that sent it was thirteen days old. Every check, shown.
News24 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Trademark Dept, Have You Received A UK Trademark Registration Email?
Have you received a UK trademark registration email from Trademark Dept? Read our warning about urgent trademark emails, UKIPO filing claims, dollar pricing and comm…
News28 Apr 2026Scam Warning – Distinction Law, have you received a letter?
Learn how to spot a trademark infringement scam, trademark renewal scam, or patent & trademark office scam. Real UK examples of trademark scam letters and how to pro…
News22 Jul 2026Scam Warning: MA & Co Law, Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict”?
A trademark warning email from "MA & Co Law" gives you 48 hours to respond. Here is what we found when we checked the firm, the solicitor and the website.
News25 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Alethea Law Trademark Website, Possible Impersonation Scam?
A client has recently brought another trademark related website to our attention. This one is slightly different from some of the other examples we…
News15 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Prestige Marks and Trademark Axis, Have You Received An Email?
Over the years, we have seen plenty of trademark scams. Some arrive by post. Some arrive by email. Some look like invoices. Others look…
News18 May 2026Scam Warning: Trademarks Filers and Trademark Genius
One of our clients has received a new trademark scam email from a business calling itself Trademarks Filers. The email claimed that another organisation…
News31 Mar 2026OMPS Trademark Scam Warning – Have you received a Trademark publication letter?
Learn how the OMPS trademark letter scam targets UK businesses with fake trademark publication invoices and misleading UKIPO-style correspondence. Discover the warni…
News22 Jul 2025VPS Trademark Scam Warning: Have you received a VPS trademark publication letter?
Learn how the VPS, WPS and TPS trademark letter scam targets UK businesses with fake trademark publication invoices using real UKIPO trademark details. Discover the…
News16 Jan 2025EUIPA Trademark Scam: Have You Received a Letter from the “European Intellectual Property Agency”?
Received a letter from EUIPA? Learn how to spot this EU trademark scam, protect your brand, and what to do if you’ve already paid.
News23 Aug 2021Manchester United to be renamed on Football Manager
Manchester United will be renamed on Football Manager games from FM22 onwards, following a trademark dispute with games giant Sega.
News21 Aug 2026Scam Warning: St Nic’s Legal Services, Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict”?
Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict” from St Nic’s Legal Services? Read the warning signs before replying or paying.
News3 Aug 2026Scam Warning: Trademarkium, Have You Received a “UK Registration Documentation” Email?
Received a UK Registration Documentation email from Trademarkium? Here is what we found about the sender, the tactics, and what to check before you pay anyone.
News9 Jul 2026Scam Warning: Knighton Legal Services – Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Conflict”?
Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Conflict” from Knighton Legal Services? Here’s why this trademark scam email works and what to do.
News1 Jul 2026Scam Warning: Trademark Center UK, Have You Received A “United Kingdom Brand Registration Profile” Email?
Have you received an email from Trademark Center UK claiming another party is about to register your brand? Read our warning before you reply, call or pay.
News24 Jun 2026Can You Still Use Your Own Name Once You’ve Sold the Brand? The Jo Malone Dispute
Can you still use your own name once you have sold the brand? It sounds like an odd question, but Jo Malone is facing…
News23 Jun 2026FIFA Made Levi’s Cover Its Own Stadium, and the Real Flex Was How Recognisable It Stayed
Source - James O’Connor FIFA: “Hey Levi’s, you’ll need to cover your name on Levi’s Stadium to meet our sponsorship rules.” Levi’s: “Sure thing.”…
News23 Jun 2026Gillette Stadium Becomes ‘Boston Stadium’ for the World Cup: What FIFA’s Clean Venue Rule Teaches Brand Owners
“Right, just cover the branding on every seat.” All 65,878 of them. That, more or less, is what has been happening at Gillette Stadium…
News20 Feb 2026Urgent Notice for Clients of Brandright
This matter first came to our attention after we were contacted by a former client of Brandright who was unsure whether they were still receiving important correspon…
News15 Dec 2025Important – Update on Our Pricing
Since 2017, our pricing has remained unchanged. During that time, we have remained firmly committed to one principle: making high quality trademark support accessible…
News14 Oct 2025We Got a 1 Star Review… You Won’t Believe Why
It’s not every day you get a one-star review for something you didn’t even do. But this is exactly what happened to us last…
News11 Oct 2025Urgent Notice for Clients of Ancient Hume Ltd
This matter first came to our attention after we were contacted by a former client of Ancient Hume Ltd who was unsure whether they were still receiving important cor…
News10 Jan 2025UK IPO Fees Are Increasing This April. Here’s What You Need to Know (and Why It Still Makes Sense to Protect Your Brand)
If you've been thinking about registering a trademark, renewing a design, or securing intellectual property protection for your business, you might want to act…
News16 Dec 2024THE BOYZ Retain Trademark: A Game-Changer for Their Legacy
THE BOYZ are truly “Giddy Up” with excitement after securing the rights to their name. Following their departure from IST Entertainment, the group faced…
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