Written by Jan Buza
Co-founder of Trama
If you find out a third party is copying your brand, trademark registration provides an effective way of stopping them. A trademark registration gives you legal grounds to approach the copycats and ask them to stop using your brand name/logo by sending them a cease and desist letter.
If a third party doesn't use an identical brand name but a confusingly similar one, there might be a way of stopping them. If the goods and services between the two brands are very closely connected, you might have the right to approach the third party and ask them to stop using such a brand name. However, these situations are case-dependent, and they have to be assessed on an individual basis.
Is there any benefit with registering both word and logo trademarks?
If someone's been using the name I'm trademarking for years, can they fight me for ownership?
I want to register a UK trademark in one class; how much would that cost?
Does the choice of font impact the registration of a word mark?
What do I actually need to trademark - our name or logo? Or do I need to do both?
Should I trademark my logo, name and slogan at the same time?
What is the difference between my company name and a brand name?
Can my representative apply for a trademark grant on my behalf?
Our team of experienced trademark attorneys is here to help you! Simply send us an email outlining your request and we'll be happy to assist you.
