Sectors that use trademarks
Most sectors in an economy use trademarks. Trademarks can be registered in an owners name, or in the name of a corporation. Charities also own registered trademarks.
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What sectors use registered trademarks?
Any person who owns a trade should consider registering a trademark. Most, if not all, business sectors use registered trademarks. If an organization uses advertising for its goods or services, the registering a trademark may help to safeguard that investment over a long period of time. Organizations use registered trade marks to control their business entitlements. Enterprise is supported by trade mark laws. They ring-fence the trademark to keep competitors out, to prevent counterfeiting, and to make sure nobody else can force them off their business brands.
What sectors use registered trademarks?
Almost every business sector that trades goods or services can register a trademark. The sectors include:-
- Government bodies
- semi-state organizations
- schools
- bars, hotels, restaurants
- food businesses
- manufacturers
- services - publishing, advertising, medical, financial affairs, telecommunications, software
- insurance providers, brokers
- estate agents
- jewellers
- gift shops
- supermarkets
- retail shops
- hair and beauty salons
- travel agents
- opticians
- charities
- motor trade
- film producers
- art galleries
- gyms and spas
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The owners of registered trademarks include:-
- hotels, pubs & bars
- restaurants/delicatessens
- newspapers/magazines
- franchisers
- health care
- pharmaceutical/pharmacies
- credit unions/building societies/banks
- clothes shops
- food producers
- waste removers
- internet businesses
- software designers
- importers
- drinks and beverages
- individual proprietors
- incorporated companies
- solicitors
- accountants
- builders
- dentists
- plumbers
- electricians
- any party that wishes to safeguard its brands.
Obtain trademark services from a firm that concentrates on trademarks
For more trade marks information, call us or visit our trademarks web site, www.battle.ie
Visit Battle’s trademarks page for information about trademarks. To learn some of the advantages of registered trademarks, go to our trademarks advantages page.
Circumstances when a trademark should be considered
There are many circumstances when an organization should consider obtaining a formal trademark.
To see a few examples of why an organization might want to have a trademark, visit register a trademark if ....
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"... is your name really unique? ... why trademarks matter ... a story about 3 magazine names"
To see what could happen when more than one party uses a similar name, go to our page with a story about 3 magazine names, to help understand why trademarks matter.
Or click link to find out what a trademark is?.
Trademarks can serve consumers as well.
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Consumers can also rely on trademarks.
Perhaps you buy brands you like?
".. Are trademarks good for consumers? ..."
Trademarks can be important for consumers. It may be useful to learn whether trademarks are good for consumers. Many people would be surprised at the conclusions.
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"... learn about some interesting trademark cases & monopoly rights ... "
The use of trademarks in trade shows that holding a strong position, with properly protected legal rights, can help both traders and consumers. Sometimes, owners of good brands take action to ensure their trademark rights are respected. We list a few trademark cases to show the power of trademarks.
Some information about a few interesting trademark cases is in our trademark cases page.
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 see the other trademark pages on this site.