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, […]
Why We’re Adding Business Finance, Corporate Restructuring and Tax Planning to Our Annual Reviews
At The Trademark Helpline, one of the hardest parts of working closely with businesses over many years is seeing good businesses run into difficulty. It is never nice to watch a client struggle. It is worse when that struggle leads to closure. For them, it can mean stress, uncertainty and years of hard work unravelling. […]
Free Trademark Guide
Download our Free Trademark Guide
Business Finance. Is It All a Scam?
After more than 18 years in the Trademark business, I have seen one brutal truth play out again and again. Most businesses do not fail because the founder is lazy. They do not fail because the idea was rubbish. They do not even usually fail because there was no demand. They fail because cash flow […]
Urgent 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 correspondence relating to their trademarks. When a representative is no longer operational, renewal reminders, examination deadlines, and third-party actions can be sent to an address that is no longer […]