Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
Our aim is to assist clients to protect all of their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Our main UK office is in the city of York where all files are held and managed. In addition to our core members we engage an experienced network of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys to complement the team and handle specialist subject matter. This network of consultants operate as representatives of BRANDED! operating through our central office and are supported by our CIPA and CITMA qualified patent and trade mark paralegals.
BRANDED! is regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board.
Brand creation
Brand creation
Although a name that immediately tells customers what you sell may sound attractive, it will be difficult – or even impossible - to protect, so you may be better served by a name that will grow and mature with the business as you expand. We will advise on the pitfalls and offer guidance for you to make the best choice to protect your interests moving forward.
Acquisition and clearance
of brands
Acquisition and clearance
of brands
We conduct clearance searches and advise on risks involved before you decide to start using a new trade mark. We can also conduct due diligence searches surrounding business acquisitions.
Patents
We engage suitably qualified and experienced Patent Attorneys to complement the team and handle specialist subject matter, supported by a CIPA qualified Patents Paralegal within our central office, to assist clients with a full range of services in relation to patents.
Protection and registration
Protection and registration
We advise and act on all aspects of protecting your trade mark or other rights, such as design rights. We will discuss your needs before preparing and filing applications directly with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) or the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). Our related company based in Ireland, Re:Markability Limited, works directly with the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the EU Intellectual Property Office to secure trade mark rights in Ireland and the European Union. In other territories we will work with skilled attorneys to obtain your protection in overseas markets.
Risk assessment
Risk assessment
We will advise on the pitfalls and offer guidance for you to make the best choice to protect your interests moving forward.
We conduct clearance searches and advise on risks involved before you decide to start using your new trade mark.
We can also conduct due diligence searches surrounding business acquisitions.
Maintaining your rights
Maintaining your rights
Trade mark registrations usually last for a minimum of ten years and if properly maintained can last indefinitely.
Your registered rights will be placed on our data base and you will be reminded of important anniversaries in good time to maintain your rights.
We will also inform you when we have been alerted to a third party attempt to secure protection for a trade mark likely to damage your interests.
Trading abroad
Trading abroad
Through international treaties and/or working with skilled overseas attorneys with whom we have established long term trusted relationships, we can protect your interests in any territory where IP rights are recognised. Our related company based in Ireland, Re:Markability Limited, works directly with the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the EU Intellectual Property Office to secure trade mark rights in Ireland and the European Union.
Defence and Enforcement
Defence and Enforcement
We are experienced Intellectual Property Litigators
and Higher Court Litigators
This means that when it is necessary either to protect your trade mark or other intellectual property from attack by someone or to enforce your rights, we can represent you in any matter relating to Intellectual Property, even on appeal to the Supreme Court, should the need arise.