Trade Marks

Certification Marks in the EU.

Investigation on the availability of a proposed sign by conducting in-depth Novelty Searches.

Assistance during the trade mark creation process including advice on registrability.

Filing and prosecution of applications for Italian, European Union, International trade marks as well as foreign national trade marks throughout the world.

Renewal of Italian, European Union, International trade marks as well as foreign national trade marks throughout the world.

Filing of petitions for recordal of name changes, address changes and, in general, changes of ownership due to assignments, mergers etc.

 Contentious matters:

	Assistance and preparation of defence briefs against objections to registration raised by Trade Mark Offices.
	Assistance and preparation of defence briefs against oppositions to registration filed by third parties.
	Assistance and preparation of opposition statements to be filed against third parties.
	Assistance and advice in case of infringement or unfair competition and defence against challenges to validity.

Trade mark watch service for identifying potentially conflicting trade marks.

Assistance in negotiations in the matters of license, assignment, franchising, etc.