A trademark database generally refers to the trademarks applied for, registered and lapsed within a certain country. Each country where trade marks are able to be registered maintains its own database of marks – the ability to search these databases varies from country to country. These databases are often not fully up to date and [...]

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When a trademark has achieved registered status, it is correct to add the registered trademark sign to the mark to denote this. The registered trademark sign is the R within a circle symbol, designated as ®.

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The correct symbol to denote a registered trademark is the R within a circle sign. The TM sign is often seen against marks which have been registered but the R symbol is the correct method. Use of the R symbol should never be used with a mark that has not achieved registration yet as this [...]

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Since 2005 we have been registering and managing trademarks, copyright and other IP for clients around the world. One of the fastest growing aspects of our business is trademark renewals and trademark formalities. Any business with a trademark portfolio can benefit from a dedicated service looking after their renewal needs. This frees up resources and [...]

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The late American comedian Rodney Dangerfield was closely identified with his tagline — “I don’t get no respect.” He would then go on to offer one of his famous monologues that would recount his recent encounters in a world in which he was the object…

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The revision of the EU TM fees will take effect on May 1st this year.

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We learn that the EU is going to change the price of its application and registration fees as this is the only way to ultimately reduce the surplus they currently enjoy. With the devaluation of sterling, this will probably bring them in £ terms to where they were a year ago! Watch this space.

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We are a small IP (intellectual property) firm based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Don’t know where that is? See the map below.  We deal in all aspects of IP but predominantly with trade marks, copyright and design rights.  We will be adding to this blog on a regular basis and providing information that [...]

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