Trademark

What kinds of trademarks can be registered?

• One or a combination of words, letters and numerals (Word trademarks – standard or stylized)
• Drawings (device marks), symbols (device marks), three-dimensional signs (device marks), audible signs (sound marks), fragrances (scent marks) or colors (color marks)
• Owned by association for its members to use them for identifying themselves with a level of quality or other requirements as set by the association (collective marks)
• Marks that may be granted to anyone who can certify that the products or services meet certain established standards (certification marks)

What do we do?

We have a team of experienced Lawyers / Attorneys who have trademarked hundreds of products or services. Our trademarking service includes;

• Conducting searches
• Filing and prosecuting of new trademark applications
• Filing and defending trademark oppositions
• Filing and defending trademark cancellation actions
• Filing and payment of maintenance fees, declarations of use
• Attending to recording of Assignment, Merger, Change of Name or Address
• Attending to licensing issues and recording
• Undertaking and payment of renewals for trademarks
• Providing consultation on trademark issues
• Providing consultation on distributor agreements touching on IP issues
• Watching the trademark gazettes for infringing marks
• Conducting market surveys for counterfeit acts and/or market information
• Providing and taking of legal actions against infringers