BannerPenguin
Well-Known Member
Just my 2p worth but even if people haven't received anything you should still change it. Could catch up with you at some point and cost you a lot more.
Just my opinion of course
Just my opinion of course
Hi everyone, new to salon geek. Have been ringing around as many salons I can today that have the word beautique in their company name and have found a few more ladies that seem to be in the same boat as us. I too own a salon with the word beautique in the name and have received an email and a letter but as of yet have not responded as I would like in invertigate further first to see if we really have a case. I am confused as to whether or not we can own our own trademarks for our logos under class 44 (salon services) not Class 42 (computer software and scientific services) and still infringe on the said parties rights to their trademarks? especially if they are an internet based company and we are salon based. and cant see how we can be confused unless we sell products on our own websites. if anyone else has received the same letter please contact me as the more info we can obtain as a team may help us resolve this amicably together.
Thank you for clarifying that banner penguin. I have been asking countless people this over the last week this very same question and not getting anywhere (including people who work in trademarking). If the case had been otherwise we might of been able to fight our cause but now I think not, that's made my mind up to respond by changing our name to something very much unique but I am not paying his legal fee's as £300+VAT is a ridiculous amount of money and I think if I put a formal complaint in to the law association and ask for a complete break down of the cost of the letters and emails that have been sent in bulk I think they will agree to disagree and drop it. Really who would take hundreds of business's to court for not paying £300 for a letter. Plus I don't like the fact the solicitors addressed the letter Dear Sirs. Obviously not much homework went into the composition of the letters or emails. I suggest we all do the same and follow suit.
Thank you for clarifying that banner penguin. I have been asking countless people this over the last week this very same question and not getting anywhere (including people who work in trademarking). If the case had been otherwise we might of been able to fight our cause but now I think not, that's made my mind up to respond by changing our name to something very much unique but I am not paying his legal fee's as £300+VAT is a ridiculous amount of money and I think if I put a formal complaint in to the law association and ask for a complete break down of the cost of the letters and emails that have been sent in bulk I think they will agree to disagree and drop it. Really who would take hundreds of business's to court for not paying £300 for a letter. Plus I don't like the fact the solicitors addressed the letter Dear Sirs. Obviously not much homework went into the composition of the letters or emails. I suggest we all do the same and follow suit.
I am not paying his legal fee's as £300+VAT is a ridiculous amount of money
Hi There
Just read your posts about the TM of "Beautique" , wanted to let you know that I too have had the same bother. I have received a letter via post also. And have spoken to the solicitor. What have you done about it? Such a nightmare! Been open a year and now having to find costs for everything will be £1000 + easy!
Much love
Clarexxx
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