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- Class 31: Pet Food, Plants, Fresh Produce & Animals
- Class 32: Beer, Soft Drinks, Juice & Water
- Class 33: Wine, Spirits, Cider & Alcoholic Drinks
- Class 34: Vapes, E-Liquids, Tobacco & Smokers’ Articles
- Class 35: Advertising, Business & Retail Services
- Class 36: Finance, Insurance & Property Services
- Class 37: Construction, Repair, Cleaning & Trades
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- Can I just copyright my business name instead?
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- Is my business name too similar to one that already exists, could I be infringing?
- Is There Trade Dress Protection in the UK?
- Should You Renew Your Trademark or File a New Application?
- Should You Trademark a Name and Logo Separately?
- TM or ®: Which Trademark Symbol Can You Use?
- What Is a Trademark Coexistence Agreement?
- What would it cost me to rebrand if I am forced to change my name?
Clients Stories Sitemap
- The Duck Truck: a food and drink name registered and renewed
- Muscle Bound: an EU trademark for a combat sports gear brand
- PinkBox Boutique: when a new registration proved its worth
- Curranz: how the first monitoring report won back a web address
- DXG Media: a clear run to registration for a digital printing name
- Rame Consulting: how monitoring caught a copycat within weeks
- My Home Textile: from a UK logo to an EU trademark
- Avant Healthcare: registered despite a threatened opposition
- The Art of Curry: protecting a food brand from day one
- Dracorp: protecting a name for the long game
- Lifestyle Fitness: building trademark protection for a fitness brand
- Organico Realfoods: EU trademarks and monitoring for a growing food range
- How can you make a trademark Unique? The story behind I Love Manchester’s Trademark
- A Trademark of Style and Substance: The London Rug Company by Dawn Ward
- Protecting a Motorsport Icon: How Japspeed Secured Their Brand with The Trademark Helpline
- From Concept to Confidence: How Love & Logic Secured Their Brand with The Trademark Helpline
- The Brand That Protects Everyone Else: How We Helped WESTTEK Protect Their Own
- Case Study – Grandma’s Kitchen
- A Stress-Free Experience with The Trademark Helpline: Isabel’s Free From Success Story
- Why the owner of Boo Consulting has trademarked her brand
- How Rachel Vigers and her Consultancy Rock.Partners are helping brands of all shapes and sizes realise their business goals
- Supporting Atlantic Timber’s Brand Growth and Protection
- More than a name: the story behind THE AESTHETICOLOGIST®
Article Sitemap
- Choosing A Company Structure
- Auto Enrolment: The Basics
- 5 Tips For Building A Sales Strategy
- Direct Sales vs Indirect Sales
- Writing a Business Plan
- What is a Trade Mark?
- Top 5 Trademark Myths
- Starting a New Business Checklist
- The ABC's of Business Insurance
- 5 Interesting Trademarks
- Bass, the UK's oldest trademark
- The Two Horse Brand
- 5 celebrities and their trademark antics
- 50 reasons to trademark a business
- Hints, Tips and Tales #1 – The Power of Persistence in Marketing
- Hints, Tips and Tales #2 – Diminishing Returns
- Hints, Tips and Tales #3 – Leveraging Existing Clients for UK Trademark Registration
- Hints, Tips and Tales #4 – What’s your call to action?
- Hints, Tips and Tales #5 – A.I. The great leveller
- Hints, Tips and Tales #6 – A simple change with big results
- Hints, Tips and Tales #7 – The Tale of an Unexpected Turn
- Hints, Tips and Tales #8 – The Impact of the Credit Crunch
- Hints, Tips and Tales #9 – The Trademark Helpline Trigger
- Hints, Tips and Tales #10 – The Path to Passion
- Urgent Notice for Clients of IPOA Ltd
- Client Success Story: How We Protected Westtek’s Brand
- Why Should You Be Adding Trademark Services to <u>Your</u> Customer Services
- A Stress-Free Experience with The Trademark Helpline: Isabel’s Free From Success Story
- How can trademarks boost your Search Engine Rankings?
- Hints, Tips & Tales #11 – Artificial Intelligence In 2024 – What I’ve Learned So Far
- TikTok Applies for ‘Genie’ Trademark in US for AI Chatbot 🤖
- What is Passing Off and Why does it Matter? – A Peloton Case Study
- Domains and Websites: How Do You Stop People Using Your Brand?
- Who are, the Intellectual Property Office?
- What Protection Does a Name on Companies House Provide?
- Paul Dell vs Dell Inc: A Trademark Dispute
- What is Trademark Trolling?
- Being More than just a Trademark Representative
- Why Are Trademark Applications Going Up Year After Year?
- Learning from Coca-Cola – How can a trademark not only protect your brand but also help you generate more revenue?
- MARVEL Studios show us how trademarks used well can become your biggest revenue stream
- Apple, the MEGA brand – Legal rights and exclusivity
- Social Media, Accounts and Handles, Who’s Enforcing Them?
- How can you use your trademark as a Marketing and Promotional Tool?
- How can your Brand engage customers and build loyalty?
- How can Partnerships and Collaborations support your brands growth?
- How Rachel Vigers and her Consultancy Rock.Partners are helping brands of all shapes and sizes realise their business goals
- MetaBirkins: A Case Study in Trademark Disputes with NFTs
- Navigating Trademark Issues in the NFT World
- Damien Hirst’s NFT Experiment: Digital Art vs. Physical Art
- Protecting Your Brand in the Virtual World of NFTs
- Trademark Strategies for NFTs: Navigating a New Digital Economy
- The Power of a Trademark as a Mark of Approval
- Milk, It’s Not a Trademark – And Would You Want It to Be?
- Financial Services, where brands don't matter but trademarks still do
- Are You Spending Too Much Time on the Small Stuff?
- Do You Need a Trademark to Sell on Amazon?
- Hints, Tips and Tales #12: We Dropped a Bollock with Our WhatsApp
- International Branding 101: A Lake Como Lesson
- Hints, Tips and Tales #13: When a Design Trademark Is Just as Powerful as a Patent
- Acquired Distinctiveness, How Can It Help You Register a Trademark?
- Trademarks, Designs & Patents: What’s the Right Solution for You?
- How to Remove Fake Social Media Accounts and Why Trademarks Make It Easier
- How to Spot Trademark Scams Before They Cost You
- How The Trademark Helpline Saves Businesses Money at Every Stage of Trademark Protection
- How The Right Trademark Representation Saves Businesses Money at Every Stage of Trademark Protection
- The Power of Niching Down: What Jet Washing Taught Me About Building a Brand
- UK Trademark vs EU and International Trademarks: Understanding the Differences and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
- Who Manages Trademarks Within an Organisation?
- Business Finance. Is It All a Scam?
- Why We’re Adding Business Finance, Corporate Restructuring and Tax Planning to Our Annual Reviews
- What is the Madrid Protocol, and does it work?
- It May Not be a Trademark that You Need!
- Care of Address for Trademarks: It Is Not Just Mail Forwarding
- Can You Sell Upcycled Branded Goods Without Infringing a Trademark?
- What Can You Do If the IPO Objects to Your Trademark?
- 150 Years of UK Trademarks. What Actually Makes a Brand Last?
- Can a Big Brand Oppose Your Trademark in a Different Industry?
- Can You Stop Somebody Bidding On Your Brand Name In Google Ads With A Trademark?
- Can a Bigger Brand Force You to Change Your Business Name?
- Can a Brand Name Become Too Generic to Protect?
- Should You Trademark a Brand That Started on Social Media?
- What Happens If You Register Your Trademark in the Wrong Class?
- Is It Worth Registering Your Trademark in the UAE?
- The Most Expensive Trademark Application Is the One That Fails
- Proof of Use: What Is It, Why Does It Matter Where Trademarks Are Concerned and can ‘the blockchain’ help?
- Slogan Trademarks: Can You Trademark a Slogan or Tagline?
- Do DIY Trademark Applications Fail More Often?
- What Happens to Your Old Trademark After a Rebrand?
- Does Your Trademark Cover AI Now Your Business Uses It?
- How Should You Word a Trademark Specification?
- Can You Trademark a Descriptive Name for Your Business?
- Should You Check a Name Can Be Trademarked Before You Rebrand?
- Should You Trademark a Product Name as Well as Your Business Name?
- Can You Update a Trademark When Your Business Changes?
- What Happens After Your Trademark Is Registered?
- What Is a TM7A Notice of Threatened Opposition?
- Do You Need a Trademark Before You Franchise Your Business?
- Can a Sponsor or Licensee Damage Your Brand?
- Can Someone Steal My Business Name?
- Can You Lose a Trademark If You Don't Use It? Yes, and 2026 Has Made the Risk More Real
- Can a Trademark Be Split in Two? What a Dead GUINNESS Registration Shows About Brand Ownership
- Why Do Some Brands Have Different Names in Different Countries?
- Someone in Another Country Is Using My Brand. Can I Stop Them?
- What Happens to a Trademark in Administration?
- The Name Was Free at Companies House. Does That Mean I Can Use It?
- If Your Business Partner Walked Tomorrow, Who Owns the Brand Name?
- Airbnb v bnb-side: How Far Can Trademark Rights Extend Over Descriptive Words?
- Trademarks When Selling or Buying a Business
- Who Should Own a Trademark: You or Your Company?
- Can You Protect Your Brand Abroad Later? How the Trademark Priority Period Works
- Are Trademarks a Metaphor for Life?
- Someone Searched Your Brand Name. Here's Why We Sometimes Get in Touch
- Are You Fighting Someone Else's Fight?
News Sitemap
- How Will Brexit Impact EU Trademark Protections?
- Why the owner of Boo Consulting has trademarked her brand.
- McGregor looses fight to trademark his name for clothing line.
- Michelin win trademark dispute against Japanese wine delivery website.
- Chanel & Huawei go head to head, again, over interlocking semi-circles.
- Gucci & Facebook combine forces to take down counterfeit retailers.
- Samsung excites tech world with latest trademark filings.
- A Tesla burger whilst you wait for your car to charge?
- Would you be confused between these two oat milk brands?
- Next vs Next
- Client Case Study – Grandma's Kitchen
- Banksy stripped of trademarks
- Shein accused of IP infringement
- Archewell hits bump over trademark terms
- Welsh business forced to change name
- Lindt secures trademark status for bunny foil
- Oatly loose trademark battle against Glebe Farm Foods
- Manchester United to be renamed on Football Manager
- Houston pop-up in hot water over SpongeBob theme
- Red Bull challenge gin maker Bullards
- Oatly's trademark mission continues…
- Katy Perry’s Trademark Showdown with an Australian Designer
- Stern Young & Partners and Cohen Klein: The Same Trademark Renewal Letter
- Indian Restaurant Chain Dishoom Challenges Trademark Held by London Businessman
- Exciting News for Taylor Swift Fans & Trademark Enthusiasts! 🚨
- Nike Triumphs in Legal Battle Over Stripes in Germany
- Harley-Davidson vs. Next: High Court Showdown!
- Bacardi Scores Legal Victory in Long-Running HAVANA CLUB Trademark Dispute
- Reflecting on House of Zana’s Trademark Victory Over Zara
- The Importance of Trademark Protection – Lessons from Nike vs BAPE
- Google Embroiled in Trademark Lawsuit Over 'Gemini' AI Branding
- Erling Haaland's Trademark Journey
- Marvel and DC Lose Trademark on 'Super Hero'
- WordPress vs WP Engine – Trademark Dispute
- Trademark Owner does the right thing! The story of 'Pho'
- WIPOT Trademark Scam: Have You Received a "World Intellectual Property Office for Trademarks" Letter?
- Sweden’s Bold Move to Trademark Its Name: What It Means for Global Branding
- The Katy Perry Trademark Drama: A Surprising Turn
- The Supreme Court Ruling: A Game Changer for Overly Broad Trademark Filings
- THE BOYZ Retain Trademark: A Game-Changer for Their Legacy
- WWE Files for New Trademark: Is Classic Content Going Behind a Paywall?
- Meghan Markle’s Latest Trademark Dispute: American Riviera Orchard
- How The Trademark Helpline is Adapting to the Latest Trademark High Court Ruling
- UK IPO Fees Are Increasing This April. Here's What You Need to Know (and Why It Still Makes Sense to Protect Your Brand)
- EUIPA Trademark Scam: Have You Received a Letter from the "European Intellectual Property Agency"?
- Thatchers Cider Triumph Over Aldi in Landmark Trademark Case Means Protecting Your Brand Just Got Easier
- Binance Faces Trademark Dispute Over ‘Peanut the Squirrel’: Protecting Your Brand in the Digital Era
- Bacardi Faces Setback in Havana Club Trademark Battle – Key Lessons for Brand Protection
- Who Can Call Themselves a Chocolate Master? Lindt’s Trademark Battle Raises Crucial Questions
- TM Direct Update: Trademark Direct Clients
- Big News on the Big Mac, Amazon Advice, a WhatsApp Blunder and Bacardi’s Blow
- The Trademark Trouble Behind Dubai Chocolate and What It Means for Your Brand
- Trademark Battles in the Den: What Rebecca Sloan’s Legal Fight Can Teach You About Brand Protection
- How Brexit and Backlogs Are Leaving One Small Business Owner £30,000 Out of Pocket in a Trademark Battle with L'Oréal
- Your Brand, Their Website: What the Ryanair v Skyscanner Ruling Teaches Every Business About Online Trademark Control
- Why Nestlé Could Not Take a Break from Trouble When Trademarking the KitKat Shape
- Trademarking Shapes? – Toblerone’s Triangular Triumph: How a Chocolate Shape Made Trademark History
- Cadbury’s Purple Battle: When Colour Alone Is Not Enough
- When Ugg Isn’t Just a Brand and What the Famous Boot Taught Us About Trademarks and Geography
- VPS Trademark Scam Warning: Have you received a VPS trademark publication letter?
- Urgent Notice for Clients of Ancient Hume Ltd
- We Got a 1 Star Review… You Won’t Believe Why
- SpudBros vs The Spud Father – What Actually Happened?
- IMPORTANT – Lessons from SpudBros vs The Spud Father – Part 2
- Important – Update on Our Pricing
- Brexit’s Final Blow to EU Trademarks – the UK Trademark Gap That Could Affect Established Brands
- Urgent Notice for Clients of Brandright
- OMPS Trademark Scam Warning – Have you received a Trademark publication letter?
- When Big Brand Enforcement Fails: What the Easygroup v Easyfeetstore Ruling Means for SMEs
- Scam Warning – Distinction Law, have you received a letter?
- Think Before You Threaten: What the Crystal Bar Trademark Battle Teaches Every Business Owner
- Scam Warning: Trademarks Filers and Trademark Genius
- Why Taylor Swift Trademarking Her Voice Should Make Every UK Brand Owner Think Harder About AI
- How a Trademark Dispute Turned Into a £322,000 Costs Bill
- Can a Smaller Business's Trademark Stop a Famous Brand?
- Can You Use AI-Generated Evidence in a Trademark Dispute?
- Scam Warning: Prestige Marks and Trademark Axis, Have You Received An Email?
- Oatly's 'Post Milk Generation' Trademark Struck Down by the UK Supreme Court
- Did you know that Umbro lost a Supreme Court case last summer?
- Gillette Stadium Becomes ‘Boston Stadium’ for the World Cup: What FIFA’s Clean Venue Rule Teaches Brand Owners
- A World Cup Marketing Warning for Pubs and Hospitality: What You Can and Cannot Say
- Jellycat Versus the High Street: Why ‘Just a Cuddly Toy’ Is a Serious Brand Protection Lesson
- AI and Trademarks: A Brilliant Assistant, but a Poor Researcher
- 66,000 Fake Football Shirts Seized in Spain: Why Enforcement Always Comes Back to a Registered Right
- FIFA Made Levi’s Cover Its Own Stadium, and the Real Flex Was How Recognisable It Stayed
- Gymshark Just Blocked a Copycat Called ‘GymBull’, and Why That Matters for Smaller Brands
- Can You Still Use Your Own Name Once You've Sold the Brand? The Jo Malone Dispute
- Scam Warning: Trademark Dept, Have You Received A UK Trademark Registration Email?
- Tesla's Cybercab Trademark Fight: Why You File Before You Announce
- Scam Warning: Alethea Law Trademark Website, Possible Impersonation Scam?
- Trademark Renewal and Ownership: What the Beckham 'Brooklyn' Trademark Teaches Every UK Business Owner
- Scam Warning: Trademark Center UK, Have You Received A “United Kingdom Brand Registration Profile” Email?
- Should You Trademark Your Company Name? The Lesson Behind the “1587 Prime” Steakhouse Dispute
- Is the UK IPO Ending Series Trademark Applications?
- Scam Warning: Knighton Legal Services – Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Conflict”?
- When Your Competitor Copies Your Logo: The Anthropic v Abnormal AI Case
- First to File vs First to Use: The Question Every Brand Owner Should Ask After Anthropic v Abnormal AI
- Trademark Decisions Are Business Risk Decisions: Lessons from 4,176 UK Registrations
- Scam Warning: MA & Co Law, Have You Received a "Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict"?
- Scam Warning: Trademarkium, Have You Received a "UK Registration Documentation" Email?
- Jersey Just Dropped Out of UK International Trademark Registrations: It's a Small Change That Makes a Bigger Point
- Supermac's Beat McDonald's at the UK Registry. Here's What That Says About Names That Look Too Similar
- Scam Warning: St Nic’s Legal Services, Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict”?
- Why Is OpenAI's ChatGPT Trademark Being Opposed in Australia?
- The Trademark Helpline launches enhanced client monitoring, portal access and new business-support services
- Can You Sue Someone for Copying Your Brand? What Louboutin v YSL Actually Decided
- RSK Legal Trademark Notice: What the Registers Show
- Fenrick & Stone Impersonation: The Trademark Notice It Didn't Send
- Hear Law Trademark Notice: Sent From a Website Registered the Night Before
- Frank Bruno, Amazon and the ‘Replica’ Problem: Why Platforms Block Products That Look Genuine
- Harper Beckham's Trademark: Registered in the UK, Refused in the US
- Applegate Legal Services Trademark Notice: Same Letter, Same Phone Number as Hear Law
- Has X Lost the Twitter Trademark? What the Bird and “Tweet” Ruling Means for Rebrands
- Jones Hedley Trademark Website: A Real Firm’s Name on a Site Registered This Week
