As a UK business preparing to register a trade mark, it is essential to know how to avoid simple mistakes during the application process. If you fail to obtain a trade mark, it could open your mark up to possible copying from competitors and impact your brand. This article will discuss the process of applying for a trade mark and provide tips on ensuring a successful application in obtaining trade mark protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are a business thinking about trade marking<\/a>, you likely have a design in mind for a logo or even an idea for a sound or slogan. Before you commit to one particular trade mark, it is helpful to conduct some research. Search the trade mark database to check if anyone has a similar or identical trade mark to the one you have in mind for the same goods or services. You must also check the EU trade marks register for an EU application currently pending. Once you are content that your concept is not registered, you can continue to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The principal requirement of a trade mark is that it must be unique. Trade marks can be as creative as you like and include logos, sounds, colours, words, or any combination of these. However, trade mark designs cannot be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can provide up to six similar versions of your trade mark in your application. However, they must all look, sound or mean the same and cannot differ too much.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\nWhat You Can Register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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