> LEGAL DEFENSES RELATED WITH OWN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Reconsideration Resource

After presentation of your British Trademark Registration Request before the Trademarks Office (TO), is possible that the trademark may be rejected for several reasons -- similarity with another, very generic, famous outside the country, etc. The Reconsideration Resource consists of presenting a legal writing before the TO in an attempt to reverse the decision.

Defense of Third Party Opposition

Once the TO approves the registration, the registration request must be published in the Official Bulletin so that third parties are informed of the request. If objections arise, a time limit of 30 days is established to present a Judicial Resource. Defense of Third Party Opposition consists on presenting a legal writing with arguments for defense of the trademark registration.

> DEFENSES RELATED TO THIRD PARTY REGISTRATION

Opposition to a Third Party Registration Request

As stated previously, a Third Party can present opposition to a Trademark request after the trademark is published in the Official Daily Bulletin. Marcaria.com will watch the requests daily for a trademark registration that may similar to yours. Opposition to a Trademark Request consists of presenting before TO a legal writing specifying why third party Trademark Request should not be registered.

> APPEALS

The resolution of the actions listed above can be appealed. Marcaria.com will study each case individually and recommend an appropriate course of action.