Trademark watch
Trademark watch, monthly payment
40 EUR / month / mark+ VAT
12-month contract.
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After registration · Trademark watch
Find out in time when someone files a trademark like yours
Trademark watch is a subscription in which we monitor the OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO registers and alert you when someone files a mark identical or similar to yours. We assess the risk and, if needed, file the opposition within the legal deadline. The subscription also covers the basic interventions, including one opposition, one infringement notice and one hour of advice a year.
A watch subscription covering OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO. We alert you, assess the risk and file oppositions on time.
Trademark watch, monthly payment40 EUR / month / mark + VAT
Your first consultation is free.
Who it’s for
This is for you if…
- You own a trademark, registered or pending, at OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO
- You've invested in your brand and don't want to learn about a lookalike when it's too late
- You work in a crowded sector where similar names keep appearing
- You want someone to receive and deal with office communications for you
What’s included
What we do for you
- Watching the OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO trademark registers
- A detailed report on every potential conflict
- Reviewing and forwarding communications from offices or third parties
- One opposition a year (official fees paid separately)
- One infringement notice a year
- One hour of advice a year
- One change of owner name or address and one assignment a year
How it works
The steps, one by one
Step 1: A similar mark is published
Someone files an application for a name or logo close to yours, and the office publishes it.
Step 2: We alert you
We spot the publication in the registers and send you a report with the mark, the applicant, the classes and the opposition deadline.
Step 3: We assess the risk
We tell you how high the risk of confusion is and what your options are: opposition, a notice, negotiation or, sometimes, nothing to do.
Step 4: We oppose on time
If you decide to oppose, we file before the deadline runs out. One opposition a year is included in the subscription.
Typical time: 2 months at OSIM, 3 months at EUIPO
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OSIM and EUIPO won't tell you
OSIM and EUIPO don't notify you when someone files a trademark similar to yours. Watching for conflicts is the owner's responsibility.
In Romania, OSIM no longer checks on its own whether a new application resembles earlier marks. If you don't oppose within 2 months of publication (3 months at EUIPO), the similar mark can be registered. After that, the only route left is a longer and more expensive invalidity action.
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We watch
- Monitoring the OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO trademark registers for identical or similar marks
- A detailed report when we identify a potential conflict
- Receiving, reviewing and forwarding communications from offices or third parties, with proposed solutions
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We step in
- One infringement notice a year to the other party, with a 10-day deadline to comply
- Negotiating an amicable settlement
- Drafting documents: coexistence agreements, letters of undertaking, assignment agreements
- One hour of advice a year
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We represent you
- Taking over representation before the offices, if we aren't already your representative
- One opposition a year (official fees paid separately)
- One change of the owner's name and/or address a year
- One assignment a year
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Contract and payment
The subscription is priced per mark, on a 12-month contract. You pay monthly or upfront for the whole year; paying yearly gets you one month free. Coverage includes OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO.
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Work outside the package
Procedural work beyond the package, including drafting opposition arguments, is billed at 120 EUR per hour + VAT. We give you an estimate before we start. Official fees, such as the opposition fee, carry no VAT and are paid separately at the amounts on our Official fees page.
Costs
What it costs
Trademark watch
Trademark watch, yearly payment
440 EUR / year / mark+ VAT
One month free when paid upfront (instead of EUR 480).
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Official fees are paid to the office (OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO), carry no VAT and may change. Your first consultation is free.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about trademark watch
Will OSIM tell me if someone files a trademark similar to mine?
No. OSIM and EUIPO publish new applications, but they don't alert you if one resembles your mark, and they don't refuse it on that ground of their own accord. Watching for conflicts is the owner's responsibility. If you don't oppose in time, meaning within 2 months of publication at OSIM and 3 months at EUIPO, the similar mark can be registered.
How much does trademark watch cost?
The subscription is 40 EUR per month per mark, plus VAT, on a 12-month contract. If you pay the whole year upfront, one month is free: 440 EUR + VAT per mark instead of 480 EUR + VAT. The price covers watching OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO and the interventions in the package. Official fees, such as the opposition fee, are paid separately.
What happens if you find a mark similar to mine?
We send you a report with the mark, the applicant, the classes and the opposition deadline, plus our view on the risk of confusion. The decision is yours. You can oppose at the office, send the applicant a notice or try to negotiate coexistence. One opposition and one notice a year are included in the subscription.
Is trademark watch included free with registration?
No. The only free service is the initial consultation. Trademark watch is a separate subscription that you can start at any time after filing or after registration. Many clients start it straight after filing, because applications filed after yours can still conflict with your mark.
Can you watch a trademark you didn't register for me?
Yes. We can watch any mark registered or pending at OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO, whoever filed it. If we aren't already your representative, taking over representation before the offices is included in the subscription, so official communications come straight to us.
Related services
- Oppositions and appealsWe file oppositions at OSIM and EUIPO against lookalike marks, answer oppositions you receive and take the case further on appeal when needed.
- Infringement noticesWe send cease and desist letters to those using your mark, request takedowns on marketplaces and social media, and answer letters you receive.
- Trademark renewalWe renew OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO trademarks for another 10 years, for all goods and services or just some of them.
Let’s talk about your trademark.
The first consultation is free. We’ll tell you honestly what can be protected, how and what it costs, before you pay anything.