Can Someone Steal My Business Name?
Somebody registering your business name out from under you sounds like the kind of thing that happens to other people. It happens more often than you would think, and it very rarely involves anyone doing anything sneaky. Most of the time it is a business that liked the name, checked it was free on the […]
When Your Competitor Copies Your Logo: The Anthropic v Abnormal AI Case
A competitor copied Anthropic’s logo and got to the trademark office first. What the Anthropic v Abnormal AI logo trademark infringement case teaches every business about brand protection and filing early.
Scam Warning: Knighton Legal Services – Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Conflict”?
One of our clients recently received another trademark warning email — and this one is worth writing about, because the client actually replied. That meant we could see not just the first approach, but what happened next. The email came from an address on the domain notice.knightonlegalservices.co.uk, under the subject line “Legal Notice on Business […]
The Most Expensive Trademark Application Is the One That Fails
People ask me all the time what it costs to register a trademark in the UK. It is a fair question, and I understand why everyone wants a single number to plan around. But the honest answer is that the price of the application is rarely the price that matters. The cheapest filing is almost […]
Who Manages Trademarks Within an Organisation?
Thanks to AI and cheap overseas manufacturing, it has never been easier for someone to attempt to replicate your service proposition or product. The most important and universal gauge of quality is your brand, which is why it is too important to leave to chance. Whether you are running a small owner managed business or […]
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 […]
How to Spot Trademark Scams Before They Cost You
Update — August 2026: Companies House and the IPO have issued a joint warning, and the scam has widened Since this article was published, the Intellectual Property Office and Companies House put out a joint warning about unsolicited payment requests, and the pattern has broadened beyond trademarks. The letters and emails described below are still […]