A strong corporate identity makes that customers recognize your trademark. But what if your mark is not officially registered yet, and a competitor uses a similar brand name? When you register a trademark, you will have the exclusive right to use that trademark. What happens if there are third parties copying your trademark, profiting from your goodwill and causing confusion in the market? A trademark registration protects your trademark against copying by third parties in an early stage. Bakker & Verkuijl has a long-term experience in trademark clearance, registration of trademarks and in oppositions. We know the pitfalls in trademark prosecution, in all countries worldwide. Trademark protection from A to Z • Supporting trademark creation process by preliminary screening; • Searches in the trademark registers of the country where you would like to register your trademark; • Legal advice regarding availability of the trademark; • Registration of your trademark in the Benelux, European Union or in other countries; • Assistance and support in trademark conflicts; In our services the emphasis is on personal attention and legal advice with a focus on practical solutions for the clients. This experience in combination with our drive to protect the marks of our clients in the best way makes the difference. We are also known for our work in searching and clearing of new trademarks. Some of the larger trademark owners in the world use our services.