Contracts, IP & rights
Trade marks: registration & disputes
Your name is often your most valuable asset, and the easiest one to lose. A registered trade mark turns your name, logo or brand into something you own and can defend. We help you register it, and if someone treads on it, we help you deal with them.
Who this is for
Organisations naming or renaming themselves, festivals, venues, companies and products building a brand, and anyone who has found another organisation using a name or logo uncomfortably close to their own.
New ventures do well to check and protect their name early, and we help with that too.
At a glance
- Availability checks before you commit
- The right classes for your activities
- Applications filed and managed with the IPO
- Disputes resolved, often by agreement
How we help
We handle registration from start to finish: checking whether your name is available and registrable, choosing the classes that protect you where it counts, filing the application, and dealing with the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and any objections.
When there is a dispute, we act on either side: opposing or defending applications, sending or answering the letter that says you are too close, and negotiating the coexistence agreements that often settle these things without a fight.
Talk to us
Not sure where to start? Book an online appointment and we will point you to the right help.
Email hello@proartsplus.co.uk or call 0330 127 1414 during office hours.
How it works
- Search
We check the name and what else is out there. - Advise
We tell you what to protect and in which classes. - File
We file the application and manage it. - Defend
We deal with objections and disputes.
We give you a realistic timetable and cost before you start.
Why ProArtsPlus
Names in this sector carry heritage and emotion as well as commercial value. We tell you plainly whether registering a mark makes sense and whether a dispute is one to pursue, so you spend money where it protects you.
Frequently asked questions
Should we register our name as a trade mark?
If your name matters to you, usually yes. Registration gives you a clear right that is far easier to defend than an unregistered reputation.
How long does registration take?
A straightforward UK application takes some months from filing to registration, and longer if someone objects or opposes. We give you a realistic timetable when we file.
Someone is using a name similar to ours. What can we do?
It depends on your rights and theirs. We assess your position and advise on the best route, from a letter to a formal opposition, often resolving it by agreement.
What is a trade mark class?
Trade marks are registered for particular categories of goods and services. The classes you choose decide how far your protection reaches, so we choose them with your real activities in mind.
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