Trade Mark Oppositions and Disputes
If someone challenges your trade mark, or you need to stop a copycat, we’ll give you a clear plan and handle the next steps.
What you get
Calm strategy
A clear view of risk, leverage, and best next step.
Controlled response
Protect your position without inflaming things.
Clear decision points
Settle, defend, or escalate with a plan.
Who it's for
Cease and desist letters
You have received a letter and need a strategic response.
Opposition notice
Someone opposes your application, or you want to oppose theirs.
Copycats
A competitor is using a similar name or logo and you want them to stop.
Brand confusion
Customers are mixing you up with another business (or vice versa).
Marketplace issues
Impersonation, lookalikes, or confusion on platforms and social.
Early assessment
You want to pressure test fight, settle, or rebrand early.
What this service includes
Risk assessment
We review the documents and tell you plainly where you stand
Options plan
A practical plan: respond, negotiate, oppose, defend, or adjust
Letter drafting
Cease and desist letters, replies, and position letters, with the right tone
Negotiation support
Commercial outcomes, coexistence, scope limits, and settlement terms
Process management
Deadlines tracked, steps managed, updates kept simple
Escalation pathway
If it needs to move further, we set out the next stage and options
How it works
Documents intake
You send the letter, filings, screenshots, and deadlines.
Prospects check
We assess risk, leverage, and realistic outcomes.
Scope
Fixed scope strategy and draft plan, with clear cost.
Draft and send
We prepare the letter, response, or next step and send it.
Negotiate or proceed
We negotiate where sensible, or run the next step.
Outcome pathway
Resolve, defend, escalate, or exit, based on how it unfolds.
Timeframes
Disputes often have deadlines. If you are close to time, send the documents today and we will prioritise the first assessment
Should I reply to a cease and desist letter?
Usually yes, but wording matters, we will help you respond without making admissions
Do disputes always go to court
No, many resolve through clear correspondence and negotiation
Can you help with oppositions
Yes, we can advise on options and manage the opposition steps, depending on the country and stage
Can you help with marketplaces and online copying
Yes, we can advise on practical steps and the best leverage based on your rights
Got a dispute letter or opposition notice?
Send it through and we will tell you the best next step.
Respond to office actions & examiner reports
Fix issues holding your application back
When the office raises objections, we explain the report in plain English and prepare a tailored response – from legal arguments to amendments – to keep your application on track.
Non-use or revocation actions
Clear the register or defend your rights
We bring or defend non-use and revocation actions to remove unused marks or protect your own registration. We help gather and present evidence and handle the process with the office.
Portfolio management
Keep your trade marks organised and up to date
We track renewals and key deadlines, keep owner details aligned with your structure, and help you maintain a portfolio that matches how your business actually runs.