Protect your business name - Register a trademark for a shop
Retailers build a reputation among loyal customers through their business name, branding, and levels of service provided.
Owners of shops want to ensure their names are capable of preventing imitation.
Retailers also want to make sure that their shop name has an identity which is unique.
They also want to ensure the shop name is not exposed to allegations of trademark infringement.
It is usually possible to register a trademark for a shop, provided the trademark meets the requirements of the trademarks legislation. Usually, when a shop seeks to obtain a trademark, there may be more than one Nice classification required for the trademark.
Owning a registered trademark for a shop can be core to safeguarding the brand. Many organizations believe registered trademarks can be important for their position and power in trade. Our customers use registered trademarks to obtain greater security, safety and strength for their brands.
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Trademarks for shops - prevent imitation
Owners of retail shops should consider protecting the name of their shop. Shop names can become valuable over time. The shop name could be expanded beyond the first location where the shop was established. It is also possible to use the shop name as part of the branding of goods on sale.
By registering a trademark officially, it is possible to prevent imitation, and to control use of the business name such that if it is used without your consent, then you can pursue counterfeiters for trademark infringement.
Trademarks for retail branding can show the goods come from your organization
When dealing with commercialising a brand, retailers may use the brand name on goods in the shop. Use of the brand name can become a badge of origin that customers come to recognise, such that they want to repeat the experience. Once the trademark is obtained, it can assist with negotiations with suppliers, manufacturers, and with landlords in seeking better terms from the strength of a brand name. Some shop retailers will seek to register a trademark at as early a stage as possible, even before the shop is built or before the goods go on sale.
Trademarks can be a badge of origin
Certain retailers have successfully used their shop names to sell other goods, branded under their trademarks. SuperValu, Mace, Spar, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Boots, are just a few that have extended their branding not only on the shop-front, but also to indicate to consumers that their stamp of sourcing or quality, or value for money can be recognized by customers.
One of the challenges with shop names can be descriptiveness. Certain descriptive trademarks can be refused registration. We may be able to assist certain customers in dealing with this matter.
"A consumer buys your reputation, honesty and integrity in your trademark. A trademark is something a consumer can trust."
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Trademarks are a key to franchising business names
One of the main ways that franchises are operated in by way of use of registered trademarks. This is especially used in the case of shops, chemists, restaurants and fast food outlets. Ownership of the trademark is licensed to third parties in certain territories to supply the franchiser's goods or services. Franchisee's use the trademark subject to certain terms and conditions, and usually pay a royalty in return for use of the trademark, and other support services.
Providing other trademark services
We deal with several trademark matters, including trademark searches, trademark applications, trademark oppositions, trademark infringement, and trademark agreements. For a more complete range of our trademark services please visit the other trademark pages on this site.
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