Trade Mark Services
With valuable experience in managing large trade mark portfolios and, as some of the BL Team are dual-qualified as Registered Trade Marks Attorneys, we can help you achieve your goals in protecting and enhancing the value of your brands in Australia and abroad.
We offer a full range of trade mark services from:
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Brand Conception: advising on issues relevant to the development of robust, valuable and legally enforceable brands (e.g. brands that are distinctive).
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Clearance Advices: conducting trade mark clearance and registration searches to advise on prospects of registering your brands as trade marks and any associated infringement issues.
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Drafting, filing & prosecuting: advising you on issues relating to scope of protection and drafting specification of goods and services, filing and prosecuting applications through to registration – including liaising with Examiners at IP Australia here in Canberra to overcome adverse reports.
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Oppositions: filing and defending oppositions against trade mark applications including appearing on your behalf in Opposition Hearings here in Canberra at IP Australia.
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Licensing & Commercialisation: drafting a wide range of trade mark licensing, sponsorship, alliance, franchising and joint venture agreements to give effect to the successful commercialisation of your trade mark rights.
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International aspects: advising on international aspects of trade marks including filing and managing international trade mark applications.
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Domain Names: advising on inter-relationship issues between domain names and trade marks.
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Watching services: keeping an eye on your competitors’ trade mark activities and alerting you to any potentially infringing trade marks.
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Management: Managing your trade mark portfolio including keeping you informed of important dates relating to acceptance, renewal fees, maintaining a trade mark licence register, and being your address for service for all matters relating your portfolio.
To find out more, please contact us.