Legal services for protecting your brand and organising use of your work
Are you launching or registering a trademark, or facing use of a similar name or logo? Do you need to organise rights in a design, content or software created for your project?
Hjouj Law Firm & Arbitration provides trademark and intellectual property services, including assessing protection requirements, registration procedures, reviewing use agreements and handling disputes according to the right involved and available documents.
Reviewing a trademark before launch
Choosing a business name or logo requires considering its eligibility for protection and third parties' earlier rights. We assess the proposed mark and the goods or services for which it will be used, identifying issues to review before applying.
This review is useful before spending on packaging, signs, websites and campaigns. We also explain the differences between a trade name, trademark and domain name so protection measures reflect the project's actual needs.
Trademark registration and application follow-up
We prepare and follow up trademark registration applications with the competent authorities, reviewing applicant details, the mark, requested goods and services, and documents needed for the case.
The agreed service includes handling comments and application-related procedures and discussing what needs completion. Each application is assessed against its requirements; registration remains subject to the competent authority's review and applicable procedures.
Registration objections and disputes
A dispute may concern an application or an existing mark because of similarity, claims to earlier rights or other matters requiring assessment. We review marks, goods, services, documents and procedures to assess the legal position.
Depending on the matter, the service may include preparing an objection or response, or following up appeals and disputes. Mention the date of any notice, publication or decision at initial contact so relevant deadlines can be reviewed.
Unauthorised use or imitation of a trademark
If you discover use of your mark, or a name or logo you believe infringes your rights, we assess the use, your registered rights or supporting documents, and the relevant goods or services.
The review includes available evidence such as photographs, links, invoices and correspondence, and an assessment of suitable options. Services may include contacting the other party, negotiations or legal proceedings according to the facts and scope of engagement.
Copyright, content and designs
Intellectual property issues may arise when creating content, designs, photographs or software, or using work prepared by others. We review the work and related agreements to identify issues concerning ownership, use, modification and publication.
These rights are particularly important when working with designers, developers, agencies or employees. Clear agreement on delivery, licensing and rights transferred to the client helps reduce disputes when the relationship ends or the provider changes.
Licensing and rights transfer agreements
We draft and review agreements permitting the use of a trademark, work or intellectual property right, or governing its transfer, defining the scope, duration, consideration and related obligations.
Agreements may address territories, covered products or services, powers granted, amendment and termination. We also review procedures or registrations required for the right and transaction.
Managing a trademark during expansion or ownership changes
Business expansion may call for reviewing the scope of protection and covered goods or services, or updating associated details. We assist with renewals, changes and transactions according to the mark's status.
When selling a business or introducing a partner, it is important to identify who owns the mark and how it will be used afterwards. We address these matters in agreements to clarify the rights included in the transaction and related obligations.
What should you prepare?
For registration, keep an image of the mark, owner details, a description of the goods or services and any earlier applications or registrations. For content or design matters, relevant contracts, correspondence and copies of the work are useful.
For a dispute, preserve evidence of the challenged use, its date and source, and any notices or decisions received. Your initial description helps identify required documents and how to provide them to the firm.
Contact us about your trademark or rights
Whether you are choosing a mark, following up registration, arranging a use agreement or facing a dispute, contact the firm to explain the matter and discuss the required service.
The scope and fees depend on the right, procedures and documents, and whether the service involves advice, registration, agreement drafting or representation in a dispute.