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International Trademark Registration Now More Affordable!
© Cheryl Hodgson 2009 | Posted on June 10, 2009
In a world that is growing increasingly smaller, Trademark USA is just the beginning for many companies who want to protect Intellectual Property including a global trademark. Be certain your business is protected in Europe. The time has never been better to secure international trademark protection:
1. Protect the right to own and monitor use of your trademarks in advertising and in country level domains throughout the EU member countries by distributors or affiliates.
2. Secure protection in 27 countries at once to protect the right to future expansion in Europe.
3. Trademark fees have been recently reduced, and you can to file broadly in three classes for the same fee.
As of April 1, 2009, the European Trademark Office ended the practice of charging for Trademark Registration Certificates. As a result, to register a trademark in Europe now only costs $2,300 and protects your business name or slogan in EACH of the 27 countries that make-up the European Union. This price also includes three entire classes of goods and services, which is rare in international trademark applications.
Hodgson Law benefits from having European and American licensed attorney Ryan Segarra Blaney. Prior to joining HL, Blaney was an associate at a major Spanish intellectual property firm based in Barcelona, Spain. Blaney and HL can guide you with expert knowledge of the European Trademark process from right here in the United States – saving you both time and money.
Due to a special arrangement with our EU affiliate law firm, HL is able to offer clients an additional trademark search package for $1,500. HL has access to a unique European Trademark database which is updated weekly, and will allow you to know what is already registered in Europe, before you embark on your business goals.
If you order a European Trademark Search prior to July 15, 2009, Hodgson Law will provide a free analysis and consultation on how best to move your brand into Europe. This is an estimated savings of $500.
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