Having trade mark protection is just the start of effective trade mark management 

Enforcing trade mark rights against others is critically important and a key part of managing your trade mark portfolio.

We have an excellent reputation for prosecuting oppositions and cancellation actions on behalf of clients at the UKIPO, as well as at EUIPO for clients with EUTMs covering the EU. Of course, should the boot be on the other foot, we also have great experience in successfully defending our clients’ applications against oppositions brought by others, and so helping the mark to become registered. We represent clients at oral hearings and appeals at the UKIPO and have also been involved in appeal procedures before both English Courts and the Courts of the European Union, in particular the General Court.

Our trade mark attorneys and lawyers understand brands and the key role that they play in your business.  Defending them is of paramount importance.  We appreciate that they can be challenging and complex but we know how to help you navigate the situation and will provide imaginative and pragmatic legal options that achieve the right outcome for your business, at the right cost.

 

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We have invaluable local expertise

When it comes to oppositions, local expertise is essential. Trade mark oppositions and cancellation actions can be complicated matters, both procedurally and in terms of legal arguments and evidence. This is particularly so for UK proceedings, which often have tight deadlines and strict procedural requirements.  We're experienced at this. We've been handing oppositions for many years and with very successful outcomes.

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We are exerts in successful negotiation of amicable settlements

We also have a good track record at successfully negotiating amicable settlements with adverse parties. This can be either as an alternative to fighting out an opposition or cancellation, or in tandem with such proceedings to maximise leverage on the other side. We can then formalise settlement terms in expertly prepared coexistence agreements.

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We take a commercial approach - so clarity of strategy is a primary driver

 We understand the bigger picture and the commercial importance of your trade mark to your business and so this strategic approach is a primary driver in the way we work with you.

Meet our Specialists

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Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Kate ORourke Feb-21

Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Solicitor

Jacqueline Pang Feb-21

Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Rebecca Anderson-Smith Feb-21

Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

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Special Report

Non-Traditional Pharmaceutical Trade Marks

In this special report, we explore the relevance of each type of non-traditional trade mark to the pharmaceutical sector, how they can be registered and enforced and the particular challenges brands will face along the way. We also explore the difficulties associated with attempts to register smell and taste marks successfully and what the future might hold for non-traditional trade marks in the pharma space.

 

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Resources

EUTM OPPOSITION PROCEDURE

Read our summary of the main aspects of opposition proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

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UK TRADE MARK OPPOSITION PROCEDURE

Read our outline of the normal UKtrade mark opposition procedure including who can oppose, how long it takes and possible grounds.

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DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES

Our trade mark attorneys and lawyers understand brands and the key role that your domain names play in your business. Defending them is of paramount importance.

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FORWARD MAGAZINE

Mewburn Ellis Forward is a biannual publication that celebrates the best of innovation and exploration. Through its pages we hope to inform and entertain, but also to encourage discussion about the most compelling developments taking place in the scientific and entrepreneurial world. Along the way, we’ll engage with the IP challenges that international organisations face every day.

 

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