TRADEMARK
We offer our experience in helping clients to decide whether, when and where to file a trademark application.
Our services include:
- Investigation on the availability of a proposed sign by conducting in-depth Novelty Searches.
- Our searches' aim is to detect registered trademarks that are verbally, graphically and / or phonetically identical or similar, i.e. potentially capable of generating confusion, with respect to a proposed sign. We offer our clients an effective evaluation of results, thus permitting to decide rapidly whether a sign can be used or not. Our search reports, which give indications on the significance of the results obtained, are directly processed by admitted Trademark Attorneys.
- Assistance during the trade mark creation process including advice on registrability.
- During the process of trademark creation our professional consultants and research specialists supply assistance and advice offering a complete range of services, including conducting similarity searches for verifying the availability of a new sign or for testing the dilution of verbal or graphic components that are intended to be used for the new trademark and drafting of opinions on the registrability of a word, a logo, a slogan etc. in accordance with the laws currently in force.
- Filing of petitions for recordal of name changes, address changes and, in general, changes of ownership due to assignments, mergers etc.
- During the life of a Trademark it might happen that its Registrant changes its own company name or transfers its registered office or still that a change or transfer of ownership occurs as a consequence of assignment, succession or merger. Such events must be recorded with the competent Patent and Trademark Offices so as to safeguard the validity of the Trademark.
- Contentious matters:
- Thanks to our well-established contact network with foreign Intellectual Property consultants we provide assistance in case of objections raised by the Examiners in respect of new Trademark applications all over the world.Furthermore, our specialists in trademark law assist our clients in defending their trademarks in case of oppositions filed against or by third parties, challenges to validity, unfair competition, infringement etc.
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- Assistance and preparation of defence briefs against objections to registration raised by Trademark Offices.
- Assistance and preparation of defence briefs against oppositions to registration filed by third parties.
- Assistance and preparation of opposition statements to be filed against third parties.
- Assistance and advice in case of infringement or unfair competition and defence against challenges to validity.
- Trademark watch service for identifying potentially conflicting trademarks.