Whether you’re entering the US market, protecting an established American brand or dealing with a problem at the USPTO, Panoramix IP provides specialist US trade mark services from the UK.
Our Managing Director, Kevin Hanson, is admitted to the California State Bar and registered to practise before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This gives our UK and European clients direct access to US-qualified expertise without automatically having to instruct and manage a separate American IP firm.
From US trade mark searches and registration through to USPTO objections, refusals, cancellations and disputes, we can support your brand throughout the US trade mark lifecycle.
The United States is one of the world's largest and most commercially important markets, but its trade mark system differs in several important respects from the system businesses may be familiar with in the UK or Europe. Whether you are filing your first US trade mark application or managing an established international portfolio, getting the right advice can help you identify risks earlier and build stronger protection around your brand. Panoramix IP provides a comprehensive range of American trade mark services covering the full lifecycle of a US trade mark – from searching and filing through to prosecution, portfolio management and enforcement.
Looking to protect your brand in America? We can advise on filing strategy, carry out appropriate searches, prepare your application and manage the process with the USPTO. Unlike many UK firms that need to pass US filing work to an overseas associate, Panoramix IP has US-qualified expertise within our own team. This enables us to provide direct support on eligible USPTO matters while remaining your UK-based point of contact.
Before applying for an American trade mark – and ideally before launching a new brand into the US market – it is important to understand whether earlier rights could present a problem. A US trade mark search can identify existing applications and registrations that may conflict with your proposed mark, helping you assess risk before committing significant resources to an application or American launch. Our trade mark search and clearance services can help you investigate potentially conflicting rights and make a more informed decision about your filing and brand strategy.
During examination, the USPTO may issue an Office Action identifying legal or procedural issues that need to be addressed before the application can progress. Our US trade mark attorney can review the Office Action, explain the issues, advise on the available options and prepare a response where instructed. We have experience helping businesses overcome USPTO objections and progress applications that have initially been refused. If you have received an Office Action or objection from the USPTO, speak to us as early as possible.
Has your US trade mark application been refused? A refusal does not always mean that registration is impossible. Depending on the grounds raised by the USPTO, there may be arguments, amendments or other steps available to address the issues. Panoramix IP can assess the reasons for refusal, advise on the prospects and options available and help you determine the most appropriate response. Our experience includes successfully responding to US trade mark refusals where a likelihood of confusion with an earlier mark had initially prevented an application from progressing.
US trade mark applications can also become the subject of disputes before registration. If another party opposes your US trade mark application – or you become aware of an application that you believe conflicts with your own rights – early advice can help you understand the options available. We can assess the competing marks and rights, advise on strategy and help determine the most appropriate course of action, including negotiation and opposition proceedings where appropriate. Ongoing brand monitoring and trade mark watching can also help identify potentially conflicting applications at an earlier stage.
There may be circumstances in which an existing US trade mark registration needs to be challenged, or where another party seeks to cancel your own registration. US trade mark cancellation proceedings can involve complex questions around the validity of a registration, the rights of the respective parties and how the trade mark has been used. We advise UK and international businesses involved in US trade mark cancellation matters, helping you understand the position and determine an appropriate strategy. If you need support with US trademark cancellation, contact us today.
Registering your trade mark is only one part of protecting your brand. If another business is using the same or a confusingly similar trade mark in the United States, we can help you assess your rights and determine an appropriate enforcement strategy. We also support businesses that have received US trade mark infringement allegations, cease and desist letters or other correspondence concerning potentially conflicting rights. Depending on the circumstances, this can include assessing the respective rights, advising on correspondence and cease and desist letters, negotiating potential resolutions and coordinating further US support where required.
Securing an American trade mark registration does not mean you can simply forget about it. Monitoring new applications can help you identify potentially conflicting marks before they become more established, while registrations also need to be appropriately maintained. Our brand monitoring and trade mark watching service can help identify potentially conflicting applications in the United States and other important markets. We can also support you with the ongoing management of your US rights as part of a wider international trade mark protection strategy.
For UK businesses, protecting a brand in America can sometimes feel unnecessarily complicated.
You may already have a UK trade mark attorney, only to discover that you also need US-qualified representation when dealing with the USPTO.
Panoramix IP brings those capabilities together.
With US-qualified expertise within our UK-based team, we can support businesses from their first US trade mark search and application through to registration, portfolio management, enforcement and disputes.
This gives you a single IP team that understands both your US requirements and the wider international context in which your brand operates.
If you’re preparing to enter the American market, our guide to filing a US trade mark from the UK explains what UK businesses need to know.
File a US Trade MarkIf your US expansion involves innovative products, technology or inventions as well as your brand, we can also support you with US patent protection.
Our dual UK and US-qualified patent expertise means businesses can coordinate both their US patent and trade mark requirements through Panoramix IP, helping to build a broader IP strategy around their American expansion.
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Whether you’re preparing a new US trade mark application, dealing with a USPTO objection, challenging an existing registration or facing an infringement dispute, our team can help you understand your position and the options available.
With US-qualified expertise available directly through our UK-based team, Panoramix IP provides practical support throughout the lifecycle of your American trade marks.
Talk to us about US trade mark registration, searches, objections, refusals, cancellations, disputes or ongoing portfolio management.
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US trade mark application preparation and filing, with your details reviewed by our team.
Professional fee only. Official registry fees are confirmed and invoiced separately.
Panoramix IP provides support throughout the lifecycle of a US trade mark.
Our services include US trade mark searches and clearance, applications and registration, USPTO objections and Office Actions, refusals, oppositions, cancellation matters, portfolio management, monitoring, infringement and disputes.
We can also coordinate your US rights alongside your UK, European and wider international trade mark portfolio.
Yes. UK companies can apply for US trade mark protection.
However, foreign-domiciled applicants are required to be represented before the USPTO by a US-licensed attorney.
Panoramix IP has US-qualified expertise within our UK-based team, allowing us to provide direct support to UK and European businesses seeking US protection.
Read more about how to file a US trade mark from the UK.
Our Managing Director, Kevin Hanson, is admitted to the California State Bar and registered to practise before the USPTO, giving Panoramix IP direct US-qualified capability.
For clients, this means eligible US trade mark matters can be handled through our UK-based team rather than automatically being handed to an unrelated US associate firm.
Yes. If you have received a USPTO Office Action or other objection, we can review the issues raised and advise on the available options.
Depending on the nature of the objection, this may involve preparing legal arguments, making appropriate amendments or addressing other requirements identified by the USPTO.
Because response deadlines may apply, we recommend seeking advice promptly after receiving an objection.
Yes. A US trade mark refusal does not necessarily mean that the application cannot progress.
We can assess the reasons for the refusal, explain the available options and advise whether arguments, amendments or another response may be appropriate.
Panoramix IP has experience successfully responding to US trade mark refusals, including objections based on alleged likelihood of confusion with earlier marks.
Potentially. US trade mark registrations can be challenged in certain circumstances, including through cancellation proceedings.
The appropriate route will depend on the rights involved, the grounds for challenge and the status of the registration.
We can assess the position and advise on the options available before you decide whether to proceed.
Yes. If another party challenges your application, we can review the basis of the opposition and advise on an appropriate strategy.
Likewise, if you discover another US application that you believe conflicts with your own rights, we can advise on the options available to you.
Yes. Searching existing US trade marks before filing can help identify potentially conflicting rights before you invest in an application or market launch.
Our trade mark search services can form part of your US filing and clearance strategy.
Yes. We support businesses whose brands are being used without permission as well as businesses that have received allegations of infringement.
Visit our dedicated US trade mark infringement and disputes page to learn more.
Yes. This is one of the key advantages of Panoramix IP’s international capabilities.
Rather than treating your US rights in isolation, we can consider them alongside your UK, European and wider international trade marks and help you build a coordinated portfolio.
Explore our wider trade mark services to find out more.
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