Securing intellectual property rights
Rights to a brand and a product are usually secured once they have already begun to be worth money – and that is when the name turns out to be taken. We register what can be registered and give legal form to what cannot.
What is included
- A sign checked and refined before the application is filed – with no fee lost to a refusal
- A trademark certificate that lets you stop competitors from trading under your name
- A registered computer program or database that confirms the rights to the product without disclosing the algorithm
- Know-how protected as a trade secret where registration is impossible or not worthwhile
- Rights documented so that the product can be sold, pledged or contributed to the charter capital
Case study
The logo was refined before the application, not after a refusal
The request
Newmark, a trade finance operator, was bringing its brand to market and preparing to file a trademark application.
What we did
Before filing we checked the sign and gave our opinion: in its original form the logo did not distinguish the company sufficiently, and the risk of refusal was high. We proposed specific changes and, once the logo was refined, supported the registration – from filing the application to receiving the certificate.
The result
The certificate was obtained at the first attempt. The client saved the fee and a full cycle of proceedings, which would have taken several more months after a refusal.
Solve your matter
Tell us about your situation — we will offer a concrete solution.