Trademark Registration - Band Names (1)

Facts: We were approached by an entrepreneur who had been a member of a rock band that some sixteen years ago had been reasonably successful and had sold a few thousand records under their label. They had never protected the label or the band name. He is now a wealthy and successful businessman and his idea was to resurrect the band name and use it as a global brand for entertainment venues and spin off products like cosmetics and fashion. Unfortunately, in the intervening period someone had obtained a trademark registration for exactly the same name for the organisation of rave parties up and down the country. We came up with a trademark registration strategy that has secured the vital trademark registration protection that our client needs to roll out the brand internationally