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Trade Marks

Trade marks are logos or symbols which make a distinction of goods & services in the market. Trade marks can be used as a marketing tool so that customers can more easily recognise the products or services of your company.

A trade mark must be recognised as a sign that differentiates the goods or services that are provided to anyone else's.

Trade marks will not be registered if they:

• Describe goods or services or any characteristics of them;
• are customary in a particular line of business;
• are not distinctive;
• are three dimensional shapes;
• are specially protected emblems;
• are offensive;
• are illegal; or
• are deceptive

To keep a registered trade mark in force it much be renewed every ten years.

If a company name is registered with Companies House this does not automatically mean that a trade mark is also registered.

At MSP we are able to help you with the registering a trademark or any of your other statutory compliance requirements.  Please call us on 0207 637 5216 or email us on for further information.