Georgia McNaughton

2 months ago | thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart |Georgia McNaughton

A trade mark is a sign which is used by a business to differentiate its products or services from those of its competitors. Whilst the most common trade marks on the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) Register are for business names and logos, slogans can also be registered as trade marks. What is a slogan and when can it be registered? A slogan is a short and memorable phrase usually used in advertising.

Sep 26, 2024 | thorntons-law.co.uk | Stephanie Watson |Liam McMonagle |Georgia McNaughton |Scott Mackie

Sep 20, 2024 | thorntons-law.co.uk | Georgia McNaughton |Kirsty Stewart

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application for her new homeware brand named ‘American Riviera Orchard’. The reasoning behind this rejection was that the mark is primarily geographically descriptive of the origin of the applicant’s goods. ‘American Riviera’ is a common nickname for Santa Barbara, California which is near Megan Markle’s home address.