registering a tradmark

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How do I go about registering a trademark? (apart going on gov.uk and clicking 'register').. is it really so simple? Ive don't a search on the give site and its not registered or pending application and looks like its probably around 130 quid......anything I should know?
 

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How do I go about registering a trademark? (apart going on gov.uk and clicking 'register').. is it really so simple? Ive don't a search on the give site and its not registered or pending application and looks like its probably around 130 quid......anything I should know?
@katykicker has done this so may have some advice
 
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Thanks. Really interesting.. Especially the part where I'll need consent from someone with a similar trademark. Can't really see the person who owns a similar phrase allowing it. All that will happen is they'll say ooh never thought of that.. No I don't consent and actually l will register it myself
 

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Thanks. Really interesting.. Especially the part where I'll need consent from someone with a similar trademark. Can't really see the person who owns a similar phrase allowing it. All that will happen is they'll say ooh never thought of that.. No I don't consent and actually l will register it myself
My husband is an investigator for patent and trademark lawyers. Sometimes it's not about giving you express consent but their common law previous use, if they can demonstrate that. He investigates both ends of the conundrum. Clients want him to find out what someone with a similar mark/product/service is using it for (if at all) if they themselves want to register it or, if they want to take action against someone who is using it if they believe it breaches their rights to use it. The link here is to one of the firms that instruct him. It's not a recommendation because he works for lots. It's just an example. A look around most patent-law firm sites will give you insight and examples http://www.ancienthume.com/why-register-trade-marks/

He gives you one last tip (and none of my post is legal advice, I hasten to add, it's just his experience over the years). It's better to make the approach before registration than be sued further down the line (which the link kind of covers). I'll shut up now.
 
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My husband is an investigator for patent and trademark lawyers. Sometimes it's not about giving you express consent but their common law previous use, if they can demonstrate that. He investigates both ends of the conundrum. Clients want him to find out what someone with a similar mark/product/service is using it for (if at all) if they themselves want to register it or, if they want to take action against someone who is using it if they believe it breaches their rights to use it. The link here is to one of the firms that instruct him. It's not a recommendation because he works for lots. It's just an example. A look around most patent-law firm sites will give you insight and examples http://www.ancienthume.com/why-register-trade-marks/

He gives you one last tip (and none of my post is legal advice, I hasten to add, it's just his experience over the years). It's better to make the approach before registration than be sued further down the line (which the link kind of covers). I'll shut up now.
Thank you SO much for taking the time to get this info for me, thanks to your husband too. I think Ill leave it as I was planning to use it for commercial purposes Print on Demand).
 
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Just to add though, absolute spot of genius by the person who has registered the original, looks like a private individual going by the address and the phrase is a widely used Mancunian phrase, now embraced by the local media thanks to Oasis.
 

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