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 […]
Hints, Tips and Tales #12: We Dropped a Bollock with Our WhatsApp
It may be bold but as a founder who is committed to sharing his business journey, I think it’s important that The Trademark Helpline share not just our wins, but our mistakes too, because let’s be honest, you learn more from the bumps in the road than the smooth journeys. Today’s story is about one […]
Christmas Competition 2024
Win a Christmas Feast & Spread Holiday Cheer! 🎁 Join Our 2024 Christmas Competition This festive season, The Trademark Helpline is spreading joy with an incredible giveaway! We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to enjoy a £200 Sainsbury’s Christmas Feast AND make a difference by donating £300 in your name to Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas, helping children in […]
Class 2: Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers & Resins
Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
Hints, Tips & Tales #11 – Artificial Intelligence In 2024 – What I’ve Learned So Far
At the end of the financial year, I attended a conference where a well-known investor from BBC’s Dragon’s Den gave a talk on AI. Unlike many people in the room, I was already on the path to embracing AI. As the Dragon rightly said, think of AI as a ship leaving a port. You and […]
Hints, Tips and Tales #2 – Diminishing Returns
The Story If you are new to business, I have some terrible news that those of you who have been in business for a long time will already know, at some stage you are going to get bored of what you do. I don’t care how passionate you are about your business when you start, […]
Can You Stop Somebody Bidding On Your Brand Name In Google Ads With A Trademark?
Ever searched your own business name on Google and found somebody else’s advert sitting above you? That is exactly what a competitor bidding on your brand name looks like. Most business owners assume that is just how Google Ads works, but it doesn’t have to be. What’s the story? It’s a common practice. You do […]
150 Years of UK Trademarks. What Actually Makes a Brand Last?
What do Rolls Royce, Cadbury, Marmite, Twinings and the BBC all have in common? Most people would probably say heritage. Reputation. Recognition. They would be right. But they also all understood something many businesses still miss today. Brand protection matters. This year marks 150 years of the UK trademark registry. That means businesses in the […]
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 […]
Trademark Scams
SCAM ALERTS & WARNINGS UK Trademark Scams: Protect Your Business A growing directory of trademark scams targeting UK businesses. Search by company name, read real examples, and learn how to spot fraudulent letters before they cost you. Help protect others from fraud. When you report suspicious or misleading trademark services to us, we fully investigate […]