BRANDINFRINGEMENT
It is not inconceivable that a party infringes on your trademark or product. You are successful with your brand name, your trade name has become more and more well-known and suddenly another party, possibly a direct competitor, appears to be piggybacking on your reputation. All your marketing and sales efforts are then abused.
You have invested in a beautiful product, advertising has been made, your logo or font is widely known. And then another company threatens to nullify all those investments. For example, because the name resembles yours or the logo of your brand is copied almost immediately. In the event of trademark infringement, Marcam’s experts act adequately and quickly. In the first instance, by talking to the other party to find a solution. If that succeeds, a legal battle can be avoided. That is in everyone’s interest. And certainly in yours!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I register as a trademark?
You can register both a word mark and a figurative mark. But a colour or colour combination, a shape, a sound, pattern, brand position or hologram can also be registered as a trademark.
What requirements must a trademark meet?
The trademark must be sufficiently distinctive and not too descriptive.
When is a trademark refused?
A trademark is refused if it is too descriptive, lacks distinctive character, is misleading or is contrary to public order and morality.
When do I ™ use and when do I ® use ?
™ stands for "trademark". It means that your trademark name is not (yet) registered in the trademark register but has been registered. After final registration, the ™ can be replaced by ® .
In which countries do I need to register my trademark?
It is wise to register the trademark in the countries where you want to use it. In fact, there are three options: you register your trademark in the Benelux (BOIP), in Europe (EUIPO, 27 EC member states) or per country individually (WIPO). Please note that it may be more advantageous to register EUIPO instead of individual registrations in, for example, Spain, Germany, France and Italy.
Trademark registration office in Enschede
As a trademark registration agency in Enschede, we have already been able to advise many entrepreneurs on trademark law. We operate nationally, but have also helped many local partners from Hengelo, Oldenzaal, Enschede, Borne, Haaksbergen and Denekamp with their legal issues.
FREE BRAND SCAN
Are you sure that your carefully constructed name or trademark is well protected? Are you convinced that no one can use your domain name? Don't lose any sleep over it any longer and let Marcam's specialists do a brand scan. That's better for your sleep and your business!
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Whether it concerns trademark law, i-Depot, Domain Name Law or one of our other Legal services. We are happy to advise you and of course without obligation. Therefore, schedule a telephone consultation with one of our advisors now.
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CASES & BLOG
TOMTOM WINS CASE AGAINST KMBO
TOMTOM WINS CASE AGAINST KMBO Trademark infringement. Bottom case. Trade name law. The preliminary relief judge had ordered MKBO to cease and desist from infringing TomTom's trademark and trade name rights. MKBO had violated Article 1 of an agreement and TomTom had...
SPA LOSES TO KRUIDVAT
SPA LOSES TO KRUIDVAT Kruidvat is a chain of drugstores in the Netherlands and Belgium, among others. Spa Monopole produces Belgian mineral water known as 'Spa' and markets this water under different names in combination with Spa. Kruidvat markets care products under...
PLEIN WINS ONLY SLIGHTLY
PLEIN WINS ONLY SLIGHTLY Plein is a fashion designer and also the brand owner of various brands that he applies to his clothing. RSR operates a clothing store in Rotterdam, and allegedly infringes Plein's trademark rights by selling counterfeit clothing. However, RSR...