January 2019 - Reggster

If there is any additional information you would like us to take into account, please indicate that below.If there is any additional information you would like us to take into account, please indicate that below.If this is your first filing for this trademark, you may be entitled to protect your trademark in other countries with the same priority (application date) within 6 months.If this is your first filing for this trademark, you may be entitled to protect your trademark in other countries with the same priority (application date) within 6 months.You can claim priority if you have made an identical application for the same trademark in the last 6 months in another country. If you select "yes", we will contact you to verify whether you are eligible to claim priority (effectively an earlier application date)You can claim priority if you have made an identical application for the same trademark in the last 6 months in another country. If you select "yes", we will contact you to verify whether you are eligible to claim priority (effectively an earlier application date)If these goods and services below to other classes than chosen above, extra government fees apply. In that case we will contact you before filing the application.If these goods and services below to other classes than chosen above, extra government fees apply. In that case we will contact you before filing the application.This is only for communications between you and as. The information will not be disclosed to EU trademark office.This is only for communications between you and as. The information will not be disclosed to EU trademark office.Write here the full legal name of the applicant. The application will be filed in the name of the entity identified here. Make sure that the name is correctly written. Include the legal form (e.g. "Limited Company") in the name.Write here the full legal name of the applicant. The application will be filed in the name of the entity identified here. Make sure that the name is correctly written. Include the legal form (e.g. "Limited Company") in the name.

7 things US companies should know about EU trademarks

Trademark substance and processes are very similar in every country. The basics don’t change very much. However, there are many differences between the systems that applicant’s should know. Here are seven important and practical things a US company should know about EU trademarks. 1. It’s all or nothing There are 28 countries (27 after Brexit) […]

Cancelled BIG MAC trademark – where’s the beef?

EUIPO’s cancellation division decided last week that McDonald’s EU trademark was revoked due to non-use. According to trademark law, if a registered trademark is not used for five years, it can be cancelled for non-use. The reason for this rule is to make sure trademark registers are not clogged with trademarks that are not being […]

QuickCheck™ – Is your trademark distinctive?

Distinctiveness is very important. If your trademark is not sufficiently distinctive, it cannot be registered.

Check the distinctiveness of your trademark with a simple test.