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Should I TM my Logo?

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  • 19-10-2008 2:06am
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    Smcgie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭


    I have heard recently that a company in
    Belfast are using a logo very similar to myself and they conduct the same lines of business.

    Can anyone fill me in on the expenses of TM a company logo. My logo is excellent for the line of business i am in, i am not overly worried that someone in Belfast is using it as i only conduct my service in ROI. But if some TM's it before me i could be in trouble.

    Costs?
    Location? - Patents office??

    All help appreciated

    Regards,
    Shane


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    Dabko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 575 ✭✭✭Dabko


    Shane,
    good day. Follow this link here - http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/trademark_agents_register.aspx This is all the information you require.

    It seems you fill out the application, pay them 70euro. They then go and check a magical database to see if this trademark has already being registered. If the TM (or anything like it) has not being found you then pay 177euro and are then published in some mag called office journal, whereas the general public have 3 months to oppose the tm (obviously on relevant grounds). If all goes well, your trade mark is accepted. Now you pay 250euro and hold the TM for 10years. You pay this renewal fee every ten years!:cool:


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    #3
    Smcgie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Smcgie


    Dabko, your a gentleman/gentlelady, couldnt ask for any more than that.

    Thank 'n' you :)


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