Why Taylor Swift Trademarking Her Voice Should Make Every UK Brand Owner Think Harder About AI
This isn’t the first time we have commended Taylor Swift over here on the Helpline, after all, who doesn’t love a bit of Tay Tay? This story broke on the back of a tweet from a US trademark lawyer. Josh Gerben, who has spent years quietly flagging celebrity USPTO filings before the rest of the […]
Scam 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 was trying to register the client’s brand name and that the client had a limited window to act before they lost their position. This is the typical fear-based scam, it creates […]
Think Before You Threaten: What the Crystal Bar Trademark Battle Teaches Every Business Owner
The fight over the Crystal Bar vape brand has generated more litigation than most trademark disputes produce in a decade. A Court of Appeal judgment handed down last week cuts through the detail to deliver a clear message: enforcement letters are a legitimate tool, but they carry real legal risk if the trademark behind them […]
Scam Warning – Distinction Law, have you received a letter?
We have reported before that scam surrounding trademarks are on the rise. One that seems to be doing the rounds of the past few weeks has come to light after various clients contacted us after receiving formal legal notices relating to trademark applications, allegedly issued by “Distinction Law”. One of these clients is a close personal friend of […]
When Big Brand Enforcement Fails: What the Easygroup v Easyfeetstore Ruling Means for SMEs
easyJet. easyGroup. easyFood. easyTravelseat. Since 2000, the “easy” brand empire built by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has grown into one of the UK’s most recognisable trademark families, and one of its most active enforcers. In the last decade alone, easyGroup has brought more than 52 court actions against businesses trading under names that begin with “easy.” […]
OMPS Trademark Scam Warning – Have you received a Trademark publication letter?
Over the years, we have reported on a growing number of trademark scams targeting UK businesses. One that continues to circulate heavily is the OMPS trademark letter scam. Unlike some of the more aggressive “legal notice” style scams we have written about previously, the OMPS letter is designed to look more like an official publication […]
Urgent Notice for Clients of Brandright
Note : This information is based on publicly available records and specific cases reviewed. It is not intended to make any allegation of wrongdoing. 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 correspondence relating to their trademarks. […]
Brexit’s Final Blow to EU Trademarks – the UK Trademark Gap That Could Affect Established Brands
If you sell products or services into the UK and don’t have a UK trademark, your brand may be completely unprotected, even if you’ve traded in the UK for years under your European trademark. From January 2026, a subtle but important trademark change has made this risk more immediate. Combined with a widespread lack of trademark […]
Important – 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 to anyone with a vision they want to protect. Despite rising costs across the UK, we chose not to increase prices following last year’s budget. Instead, we focused on investing in […]
IMPORTANT – Lessons from SpudBros vs The Spud Father – Part 2
Prevention Is Better Than Cure Registering a trademark is only the first step. The second, often forgotten and probably more important for you (the trademark owner) and people who may accidentally infringe upon your trademark is actively monitoring it. SpudBros acted correctly in registering the Spudfather Trademark, but it looks they did not spot the […]