TRADE MARK REGISTRATION

Do I need to register my brand?

Cost

  • Time cost for preparing the representation of the mark and drafting the specifications of goods and/or services.
  • Monetary cost for filing the national application and/or international application. This cost is based on the number of classes of goods and/services and the interested countries.

Benefits

  • Add the registered mark (®) together with your trade mark
  • Prevent others from using your trade mark and filing an identical or similar trade mark for identical or similar goods and/or services.
  • Commercialize and license your trade mark with other parties to expand your brand worldwide.
  • Add value to your company
  • Use a registration to raise funds and equity for business growth.

Type of Trade Mark

Conventional Trade Marks

Word Mark

Words, letters, foreign characters, other typable characters

Device Mark

Images or graphics

Composite Mark

Combination of word mark and device mark

Non-conventional Trade Marks

3D Shape

3D shapes of goods or packaging that are capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one owner from those of other owners

Coloured Mark

Pure colour without any letters or images

Sound, Movement, Hologram or Other Marks

Visual representation, such as drawings and graphical expressions

Aspect of Packaging

Packaging of the goods sold

Collective and Certification Marks

Collective Mark

Distinguishes goods or services of members of a particular association from non-members

Certification Mark

Guarantees that the goods or services are certified to have a certain characteristic and quality

Classification of goods and services

Most of the countries adopt the NICE Classification. There are a total of 45 classes of goods and services in NICE. To file a trade mark application, you are required to submit the class numbers and specification of goods and/or services. We are happy to propose the classes and specification of goods and/or services for your review before you file the application.
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Available countries

Our core judications are Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Our associates are able to assist you in filing the trade mark application in other countries. Kindly let us know which countries you are interested in so that we can prepare a customized quote for your consideration.
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Suggestions

Register your trade mark fast

Avoid having a third party file and use an identical and/or similar trade mark for identical and/or similar goods and/or services. 

Register a trade mark though you have yet to use it

You can file a trade mark application if you have the intention to use it. However, if the registration has not been used for a few years, a third party may apply to revoke a registered trade mark by filing an application for revocation.

Protection Period

The mark will be protected from the date of the application. The owner can renew the registration once it expires. Unlike Registered Design and Patent, there is no limitation of protection period.

Priority Claim

If you have filed an identical trade mark in other member countries (member of Paris Convention or the World Trade Organization) within 6 months from the date of the first filing, then you may be able to claim priority over any earlier national and international application.

National Application and International Application

A trade mark right is a territorial right that is protected in the jurisdiction where the mark is registered. If you wish to obtain protection for your trade mark overseas, you may wish to file a separate national application in each interested foreign country, or you may file an international application using the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. If you wish to file an international application, this trade mark should be filed in the country of origin first.

TM symbol vs ® symbol

It is common to see the TM symbol together with a trade mark in the market. This means that the owner wishes the consumer knows that this logo is used as a trade mark. However, this symbol does not mean that the mark is registered.

The ® symbol means that the trade mark is registered and is protected under trade mark law. Using the ® symbol for an unregistered trade mark may attract an offence, however.

How We Work

Step 1

Upload the representation of your mark

Step 2

Tell us your products and/or services

Step 3

Tell us if your mark is filed in other countries for claiming priority for your application

Step 4

Select the countries you are interested in

Step 5

Access your fee quotation and payment options

Step 6

Draft data sheet will be prepared showing the application details for your review

Step 7

Application filed within 3 working days

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