A trade mark is a valuable asset, vital to attracting investment and creating licensing opportunities. With an impeccable track record in trade mark protection and ranked year on year as top tier in the profession, the D Young & Co trade mark team sets the standard for trade mark protection work. Clients are located around the world and range from innovative individuals and sole traders to global brand leaders.

Our trade mark team can help you by:

• Creating and protecting distinctive trade marks and brands
• Reviewing, consolidating and improving trade mark portfolios
• Auditing trade mark portfolios
• Conducting trade mark clearance and searching
• Advising on registration procedures and selecting a suitable trade mark
• Obtaining trade mark registrations worldwide
• Devising global trade mark filing strategies
• Enforcing and defending trade mark rights
• Assisting in domain name protection and challenges to unauthorised domains
• Assisting in due diligence on IP rights
• Providing infringement advice
• Prosecuting applications, appeals and oppositions

Members of the trade mark group are active in providing external presentations and lectures to the IP profession on developments in the law and practice, as well as to clients and prospective clients.