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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SpudBros vs The Spud Father – What Actually Happened?
If you’ve watched TikTok recently, you’ll have seen a massive dispute between SpudBros and The Spud Father, which has blown up social media feeds and gained headlines across the food industry. But beneath the viral posts, there are important lessons for every small business about research, UK trademark registration, and responsibility. What we know […]
We 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 week… It started with a ping in our inbox. “New review”: Cue instant chaos… Our WhatsApp group chat lit up with the everyone moving into full fact-finding mode (at 11pm on […]
Urgent Notice for Clients of Ancient Hume Ltd
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 Ancient Hume Ltd who was unsure whether they were still receiving important correspondence relating to their […]