A trademark is a sign that distinguishes the goods or services of one company from those of other companies. A strong trademark therefore provides consumers with direct information about the corporate origin of a product.
In principle, almost all signs can be considered trademarks, provided they can be represented graphically and have a distinctive character. These include
– Word marks
– Word and figurative marks
– figurative marks
To be able to exclude third parties from using a (younger) identical or similar sign for identical or similar goods or services, a sign should be registered as a trademark. As you only acquire an exclusive right vis-à-vis third parties from the date of registration of the sign as a trademark in the trademark register, you should register it as soon as possible.
Your contact persons:
RA Mag. Dr. Markus Albrecht [Book an Appointment]
We are your trusted partners in the field of trademark law. Our services include:
– Trademark similarity searches at national, European and international level.
– Advice on the selection and design of an effective trademark.
– Assistance with trademark application and registration (national trademark, European Union trademark, international trademark).
– Administration and monitoring of registered trademarks.
– Strategic advice on trademark protection.
We also support you with trademark infringements, from the assessment of trademark collisions to litigation support in active and passive infringement proceedings.
We also offer
– Advice on trademark license agreements.
– Support with trademark transfer agreements.
– Trademark transfers in the Austrian, international and EU trademark register.
You can find more information on trademark registration in Austria here.
Costs of a trademark application
The fees for a trademark application vary depending on the territorial scope of protection and the number of goods or services. In addition to the official fees, we offer transparent flat fees, which you can view in our price list.
Trademark Application and Trademark Protection – Services and Fees (valid from 1.1.2023)
An ideal brand strategy is the foundation of a company’s success.Dr. Bernhard Tonninger, Partner
