Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions – Trademark

We have registered all the trademarks we need, so don’t we already have things under control?

In a continuously changing business climate, you may be using your trademark on goods and services which it is not authorized for.

Furthermore, in order to acquire a trademark right which is scheduled to be used with new products and services due for release, it is crucial to carry out a trademark search and apply for registration in good time.

For this kind of matter,“Consulting on Strategic Planning for Trademark Protection”

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We would like to find a more efficient and economical way to apply for overseas trademarks, but we don’t have the staff to handle the extra work.

Overseas trademark application usually requires highly-specialized technical know-how as language, interpretation of the law and customs differs from country to county. This is a great burden which may prevent staff in charge of trademarks from doing other work. You need a reliable partner to assist you in optimizing your trademark management operation from a business perspective.

For this kind of matter,“Support Service for Application of Global Trademark Registration”

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Our employees’ awareness of issues concerning corporate trademarks is very low. What should we do in order to raise awareness?

Low awareness of trademark issues can cause various problems such as new product names that cannot be registered, inefficient trademark searches, delays to trademark applications, inadvertent violation of the rights of others or indeed infringement on your own trademark rights. If every employee understands the importance of trademarks and uses their knowledge in the daily working environment, it will help greatly to strengthen your brand.

For this kind of matter,“Trademark Basic Seminar”

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Our trademark rights have never been infringed up until now, so is it really necessary for us to be constantly monitoring them?

If a company has had a bitter experience with trademark infringement by a third party, the company will without doubt put effort into combating trademark infringement. Especially in Europe, there are many countries which do not carry out checks as part of the application process, so if you do not keep on top of your registrations you may find that somebody else has got in there first.

It is necessary to keep monitoring your well known brands and new names in order to protect your business.

For this kind of matter,“Global Trademark Watching”

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Is there a speedier and cheaper way to carry out a trademark search?

When carrying out a trademark search the most important thing is simply making sure whether or not it is possible to register and use the trademark. A clear-cut opinion from a local attorney and reports that facilitate decision making will play vital roles in making sure the application proceeds smoothly.

For this kind of matter,“Similarity Search”

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It is difficult to keep track of the current status of our overseas trademark registrations in all the different countries.

Sometimes the hand-over process between predecessor and successor cannot be done sufficiently or there may be information missing from your database. This kind of problem can be easily solved by conducting a search to check the status of the trademark registration in the country concerned.

For this kind of matter,“Status Search”

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Our trademark has an impressive ring in our native language, but will it give the same impression overseas?

‘It has a nice ring to it’: this may be the case in your own country, but in certain other countries it may go against public morals and decency or it may be a religious taboo.

Once the problem has occurred, it will not only cause serious damage to your brand image and lead to a loss of credibility internationally, it will also generate extra work dealing with the damage.

For this kind of matter,“Negative Check”

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We are not sure whether our overseas offices and group companies are complying with the regulations regarding the use of our logo on websites. Also, we are not sure if it is appropriate to claim that the logo is our intellectual property right.

The logos on your websites are all different shapes and colors and there is no running theme. As the internet increasingly becomes a part of our everyday lives, managing your websites properly in terms of keeping track of your trademark rights and domain names is very important in order to attract customers and make sure that your corporate concept comes across clearly.

For this kind of matter,“Website Monitoring Services”

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