Trade Mark Protection for the founders of startups, entrepeneurs, graphic designers, etc.
This course teaches learners how to protect signs, logos, slogans, and other works under Trade Mark Protection Laws
: 20 hours (self-study)
: Online / Offline

Trade Mark Protection for the founders of startups, entrepeneurs, graphic designers, amongst others

Learn about trade mark laws to ensure that your business / company / trade marks are protected under the law

 
Are somebody who wants to:
– ensure your trade marks are adequately protected?
– know what action to take where your proposed trade mark potentially conflicts with a registered trade mark?
– know how to register a trade mark?;
– understand the action you can take in the event of a breach of trade mark law?
  If you answered yes to any of the above questions, learning about trade mark laws shall give you more confidence that your trade marks are adequately protected, and know what action you can take where you rights have been infringed.

The proliferation of the internet around the globe has opened up amazing opportunities for people with new ideas to establish startups / online companies. This allows the founders of startups, entrepreneurs, and graphic designers, amongst others, to capitalise on their hard work. However, while the internet has increased the commercial opportunities for people, it has also made it easier for some users to clone and copy the work of others without obtaining the prior permission of the owner of that material.

Steps can be taken by business owners, graphic designers, or anyone else with unique signs that can be protected to acquire trade mark protection. However, there are strict requirements that must be satisfied to obtain protection under the law, and trade mark laws differ from one country to the next. Therefore, it is sensible to learn about the laws in this area to understand what things can be protected, the extent of that protection, the steps to take to ensure trade marks are adequately protects nationally and worldwide, and the action that trade mark holders can be taken where trade mark protection has been infringed.
 

The Advantage of Learning about Trade Mark Protection

The advantage of learning about trade mark protection laws is that you will learn how to ensure your trade marks (and brand) are adequately protected under the law, even if that means obtaining the services of professional trade mark agents in order to achieve that. 

The types of things that can be protected under trade mark laws

Categories of Trade Marks	Definition
Words	A company slogan
Designs	A company logo
Letters / figures	Unique series of letters / figures used by a brands
Sounds	Unique sound used by a brand
Packaging	Unique type of packaging used by a brand

 

 

The Topics Covered on the Course Include:

Part 1: Registering a Trade Mark in the UK with the registered by the Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom (‘UKIPO’):

– The types of things covered by the Trade Marks Act 1994 (i.e. logos)
– How to carry out a search for registered trade marks (i.e. the different groups and classes)
– How to assess a trade mark with the proposed trade mark for potential conflicts
– Action that can be taken where a proposed trade mark is similar to or the same as a trade mark that has already been registered
– How to register a trade mark
– The action that the holders of registered trade marks can take where trade mark protection has been breached
 

Part 2: Registering a Trade Mark Regionally / Internationally (i.e. European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’)):

– How to carry out a search for registered trade marks (i.e. the different groups and classes)
– How to assess a trade mark with the proposed trade mark for potential conflicts
– Action that can be taken where a proposed trade mark is similar to or the same as a trade mark that has already been registered
– How to register a trade mark
– The action that the holders of registered trade marks can take where trade mark protection has been breached

 

 

Who the Course is Designed For?

– The Founders of Startups;
– Entrepreneurs;
– Business Owners; and
– Anybody else who has an interest in knowing more about Trade Mark laws and the protection provided