Trade marks enable use of a brand name or label without the threat of infringement and help to protect you against competitors trading off your reputation.
Morcom Pernat's trade mark services include:
- Arranging searches for availability of trade marks
- Advising on registrability of trade marks
- Preparing trade mark application details including determination of appropriate classes for goods and services
- Filing applications both nationally and internationally
- Prosecuting applications including responses to examination reports
- Representation in opposition hearings
- Ongoing management including reminders for important dates and payment of renewal fees
- Opinions on trade mark infringement, misleading and deceptive conduct, and passing off
- Assignment of trade marks
- Acting to enforce clients' trade mark rights
- Responding to allegations of infringement