Brand protection strategy template
Approach and strategy for protecting your brand and logo
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Law in force as at
Ochrana značky
- 1. Čo sa chráni
- 2. Územie ochrany
- 3. Tovary a služby
- 4. Čo sa nezapíše
- 5. Platnosť a obnova
- 6. Pravidlá používania značky
Protecting a brand means obtaining the exclusive right to use a sign for particular goods and services. In Slovakia, trade marks are registered with the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic.
Using a name or a logo does not in itself give the same protection as registration. Without registration it is considerably harder to defend against a later applicant.
Who needs this document
- Companies building their own brand or product line
- Online shops with their own private label
- Startups preparing for an investor
- Content creators and service providers trading under their own name
What the document must contain
- The wording or the representation of the sign to be protected
- The list of goods and services under the international classification
- The territorial scope of protection, that is Slovakia, the European Union or other states
- An overview of existing similar signs found in the search
- The procedure to follow when an infringement is found
Legal basis
Zákon č. 506/2009 Z. z. o ochranných známkach
Obchodný zákonník
Governs the protection of a business name and unfair competition.
Most common mistakes
Skipping the search before filing the application
If an identical or similar sign already exists for the same goods, the application can be challenged. A search costs less than a dispute.
A sign that is too descriptive
A sign that merely describes the goods or the service tends to be ineligible for registration, because it has no distinctive character.
The wrong classes of goods and services
Protection applies only to the classes registered. Too narrow a selection fails to cover the actual activity, too broad a one costs more than it needs to and can be revoked for non-use.
Frequently asked questions
Does registration in the commercial register protect me?
Registering a business name and registering a trade mark are two different things. A business name gives less protection, and a different kind of protection, than a trade mark.
Should I register a word mark or a figurative mark?
A word mark protects the wording itself regardless of the graphics, a figurative mark protects a particular representation. The choice depends on what matters for the brand.
Does a Slovak trade mark apply throughout the European Union?
No. A Slovak registration applies on the territory of Slovakia. For the Union as a whole there is the European Union trade mark, registered with the EUIPO.
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