Freelancetrainer
Well-Known Member
Hello!
I’ve received notification that my application for trademark has similarities to another trademark of a Ltd company. I was already aware of this trademark but the trademark isn’t so similar that they sound or look the same. I can’t see why anyone would get confused between my trademark and the Ltd company, especially as I’m just one person, the Ltd company is pretty well known in the production of product rather than service. I’ve been told if it is opposed then I may need to meet legal costs if they win. That said, from all that I’ve read, they could oppose it but contact me first, giving me the opportunity to withdraw my application rather than heading down the legal route thus avoiding costs. So, I’m wondering if I should still allow the application to proceed but I am concerned that the Ltd company being much bigger than me, mag just head straight down the legal route thus incurring costs? I know I can then defend myself by showing that I wasn’t given the opportunity to withdraw at their request but interested to know what everyone’s thoughts are?
Do I take the chance that it may not be opposed?
Do I take the chance that it may be opposed but give me the opportunity to withdraw?
Or is it very likely that I’ll incur costs if they do oppose?
It’s cost me over £200 just to make the application that I want to push it a little further just incase it all works out but on the other hand, I really can’t afford any costs.
I’ve received notification that my application for trademark has similarities to another trademark of a Ltd company. I was already aware of this trademark but the trademark isn’t so similar that they sound or look the same. I can’t see why anyone would get confused between my trademark and the Ltd company, especially as I’m just one person, the Ltd company is pretty well known in the production of product rather than service. I’ve been told if it is opposed then I may need to meet legal costs if they win. That said, from all that I’ve read, they could oppose it but contact me first, giving me the opportunity to withdraw my application rather than heading down the legal route thus avoiding costs. So, I’m wondering if I should still allow the application to proceed but I am concerned that the Ltd company being much bigger than me, mag just head straight down the legal route thus incurring costs? I know I can then defend myself by showing that I wasn’t given the opportunity to withdraw at their request but interested to know what everyone’s thoughts are?
Do I take the chance that it may not be opposed?
Do I take the chance that it may be opposed but give me the opportunity to withdraw?
Or is it very likely that I’ll incur costs if they do oppose?
It’s cost me over £200 just to make the application that I want to push it a little further just incase it all works out but on the other hand, I really can’t afford any costs.