Trade Mark Registry Proceedings - A Bite-Sized Introduction to the UK IPO

Introduction

This new short webinar will provide attendees with an insight into the merits of obtaining trade marks registration, possible pitfalls and an understanding of how to navigate issues that may arise at the UK IPO during the application process.

It will explore the types of objections that can be raised against trade mark applications and registrations and the procedure involved.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Introduction to the life cycle of a trade mark
• Absolute ground objections
• Types of objections
• Options for dealing with objections
• File written submissions/evidence
• Hearing
• Oppositions
• Basis of oppositions
• Identical marks/identical goods and services
• Likelihood of confusion
• Unfair advantage
• Procedure
• Filing of TM7a
• Filing of Tm7
• Filing of counterstatement
• Evidence rounds
• Written submissions v hearings
• Fast Track oppositions
• Invalidation
• Basis
• Procedure
• Revocation
• Basis
• Procedure

This webinar was recorded on 4th June 2021