A well-known trademark (WNTM) is a trademark trademark that has become widely known in society. That is! it has undergone the procedure of recognizing a trademark as well-known. It is associated with certain goods or services and evokes certain ideas in bulk sms ukraine consumers about the quality! prestige or other characteristics of these goods or services.
Benefits of recognizing a trademark as well-known
Raising the image and authority of not only the brand! but also the owner of a well-known trademark;
The possibility of recognizing a trademark as well-known on a specific date! i.e. “retroactively”;
Prohibition of the use of a recognized trademark in other segments of goods and services! regardless of the recognition classes; Protection extends to all 45 classes of the Nice Classification;
There is no expiration date and no renewal fees;
A well-known trademark has a value significantly higher than a simple registered TM;
The owner of a well-known trademark has the right to demand a ban on the use of a designation! a component of which reflects a well-known trademark in all market segments.
In addition! recognition of the HITM trademark may serve as grounds for increasing why register a trademark (trade mark) the amount of compensation that the copyright holder may demand from the infringer.
This is because a well-known trademark is a more valuable asset than a trademark that is not widely known to the public. Therefore! the owner of the HITM trademark can demand higher compensation from the infringer for the damage caused.
Also! a well-known trademark is associated by consumers with certain positive singapore lead associations! such as quality! prestige and/or reliability. Therefore! recognition of the HITM trademark can contribute to increased sales of the goods or services under which it is used.
Examples of well-known brands
Recognition of HITM is carried out by decision of specialized state bodies in each country separately! i.e. on a territorial basis. In Ukraine! this is the Appeals Chamber of the NOIS.
Here are some examples of trademarks recognized by HITM in Ukraine! for which our team of patent attorneys and lawyers represented the interests:
