Trademark

[gkd_uk]

Hi

Is there a website that anyone knows of that checks if a certain name has been trade marked?

Thanks

 

[OldWelshGuy]

try this site. It is the official IPO office of the government. Used to be called the patent office.

Find Trade Marks by Mark Text

 

[gkd_uk]

Thanks OWG. That is a very useful website

If I was to register a domain name with a name that is not trademarked but then someone else trademarked the name after I had purchase d the domain. Can I still get into trouble for this?

 

[OldWelshGuy]

No but THEY can if you can prove that YOU had use of the phrase before they did, AND that it was actively being used, then you could demand the trademark be re-assigned, same as a domain name etc.

 

[gkd_uk]

Thanks for your help OWG

I have checked the name on the site above and it has not been trademarked but if someone is already using the name but and been using it for a while and then decid to trade mark it, could I easily get me into trouble?