Blacks Solicitors introduces a new service to protect Yorkshire brands’ trademarks.
- The service addresses the growing demand for brand safeguarding in competitive markets.
- Proactive monitoring will prevent unapproved use of names, logos, and slogans.
- Over 163,000 UK trademark applications last year highlight increasing competition.
- Expert team at Blacks Solicitors offers decades of experience in intellectual property.
Blacks Solicitors, based in Leeds, has launched a service aimed at protecting trademarks for businesses in Yorkshire and beyond. This service has been developed in response to the increasing market demand for brand safeguarding as competition intensifies. With more businesses seeking to protect their unique brand identities, this new offering provides essential support.
The service includes proactive monitoring for trademarks that are similar or identical to existing ones. This initiative is crucial in helping clients avoid the unauthorised use of their brand elements, such as names, logos, and slogans. The monitoring is designed to ensure that businesses can focus on growth without worrying about their brand integrity being compromised.
Recent statistics reveal a surge in trademark applications within the UK, with over 163,000 submissions recorded in the past year alone. According to Pete Konieczko-Hansom, legal director and head of commercial law at Blacks Solicitors, this rise indicates a pressing need for businesses to adopt protective measures for their brand equity in today’s competitive environment. He emphasised that simply relying on the IPO to flag potential issues is not sufficient.
The new service employs specialised software that monitors trademark listings and sends alerts for any similar or conflicting registrations. Mr Konieczko-Hansom noted: “Protecting your brand is key in today’s marketplace, and our service ensures clients do not have to worry about potential threats going unnoticed.” He added that the primary goal of their service is to allow clients to focus on business growth while maintaining confidence in the security of their brand.
Blacks Solicitors boasts a team of seasoned experts in intellectual property, with over forty years of collective experience. Team members such as Pete Konieczko-Hansom, Yat Wong, Beth Brindley, and Daisy Jackman bring extensive knowledge to the firm’s offerings, further enhancing their capability to assist clients in safeguarding their brand identities effectively.
Blacks Solicitors’ new service represents a vital resource for businesses aiming to secure their brand identity in an increasingly competitive landscape.
