Trade Marks & Brand Protection
We can help with all aspects of protecting your brand whether you are a new or established business.
A business’s brand, whether registered or unregistered, is a valuable asset and FSP can advise on how to best protect this.
We advise on all aspects of brand protection and provide a comprehensive service handling all aspects of UK trade mark registrations. We also have relationships with trusted third-party agents to assist with trade marks in the EU and other territories.
We advise from the very start of the process, giving guidance as to whether trade marks are registrable and undertaking necessary trade mark searches. We then prepared and file appropriate trade mark applications giving guidance on the classes of goods and services to be included in the specification and handling any third party oppositions should they arise. This may involve negotiating co-existence agreements with third-party opponents to an application and/or contested hearings before the UK IPO.
We also draft and negotiate trade mark assignments and licences, advise on trade mark royalty issues, deal with “cease and desist letters”, take action to enforce registered trade marks and sue for passing off of unregistered trade marks.
Please get in touch with us for further information.
Our team of specialist lawyers has expertise in the following:
- Trade mark searches to check if your proposed brand name is similar to existing registered trade marks.
- UK trade mark registrations and renewals, including advice on the most appropriate goods and services classes for your mark.
- EU and worldwide trade marks (via third party agent).
- Advising on unregistered trade marks.
- Trade mark assignments.
- Advising on prosecuting or defending trade mark oppositions.
- Advising on branding and other IP provisions within commercial contracts.
- Drafting trade mark licenses and royalty agreements.
"Great team with fantastic advice and global connections that support our business."
"Diligent and always quick to respond to urgent matters. Excellent skills in making the seemingly complex world of commercial contract simple."
"We are impressed by the quality of advice that we receive from Field Seymour Parkes. Matters are dealt with comprehensively and on a timely basis. We have every confidence in our dealings with the firm and would happily recommend them to other companies."
"The team offers knowledge, speed and quality of response. They understand our requirements and involve their colleagues when situations span specialisms."
"They have a great understanding of specific aims and challenges, aligning the approach with business strategy."
"Wonderful, helpful and a knowledgeable team. They deliver across multiple practices."
"They are knowledgeable, pleasant to work with, reliable and efficient."
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