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.

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Common classification mistake that many software companies make

Many companies who offer software products and services make a fundamental mistake in identifying those goods and services in their trademark application. With this simple rule you can do better than many other companies.

Next time you’re accused of trademark infringement, try this!

Trademark litigation can be expensive, and often the biggest winners are the lawyers. Southwest Airlines and Stevens Aviations showed that sometimes there is a better way.

What is trademark’s “distinctiveness” what why it matters?

Product or service name must be “distinctive” in order to be protectable as a trademark. So what does this mean in practice?

How to make and use the ® and ™ symbols

There are many ways to make the ® and ™ symbols with your keyboard. Here are some of them. See also how to use these symbols correctly.

How is your trademark application examined?

We know from experience that it is often not clear to companies what happens after they have submitted their trademark application. Read here to find out what happens after you have submitted your application.

Want an EU trademark really quickly? Do a “fast track” application!

It is possible to have you trademark application preliminarily approved in the EU in just a couple of days. Read more to find out how.

How to do a trademark search yourself?

Making a trademark search is a good way to reduce the likelihood of encountering problems with the trademark later on. We recommend that you use a professional to do that, but if you want to do it yourself, here’s how to get started.

What is EU trademark?

Basic information about EU trademarks. What are the countries? What are the benefits and downsides of EU trademarks. Find out here.

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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.