Trademark Opposition & Office Action Response
Respond to examiner objections and third-party oppositions in any country, or oppose a conflicting mark, through licensed local attorneys and one point of contact.
Trademark Opposition and Office Action Response Services
An objection from the trademark office or an opposition from a third party does not have to end your application. Legacy Partners Global prepares and files responses in 190+ countries through licensed local attorneys, and files oppositions against marks that conflict with yours.
When you need this service
- Office action or provisional refusal. The examiner has raised an objection, for example lack of distinctiveness, a conflict with an earlier mark, or a problem with the goods and services.
- Opposition against your application. A third party has opposed your mark during the publication period.
- Opposing someone else’s mark. A published application is identical or confusingly similar to your brand.
- Madrid provisional refusal. A designated country has refused your international registration and a local agent must respond.
How we handle it
- Review. We read the objection or opposition notice and confirm the response deadline. Deadlines are fixed by each office and are often short, so send us the notice as soon as you receive it.
- Assessment. A trademark attorney in the country concerned assesses the grounds and your prospects, and we tell you plainly whether a response is worth filing.
- Strategy and fee. You receive a written strategy and a fixed fee before any work starts.
- Filing. We prepare the arguments and evidence, file the response or opposition, and attend hearings where the office requires one.
- Follow-up. We report every office communication and advise on appeal or settlement options if needed.
What you receive
- A written assessment of the objection or opposition
- The filed response, counter-statement or notice of opposition
- Status updates at every stage
- Advice on coexistence agreements, limitation of goods or appeal where relevant
Why Legacy Partners Global
You deal with one team, whatever the country. Oppositions and responses are prepared by attorneys licensed in the jurisdiction, fees are agreed in writing in advance, and you see the status of every matter in one place.
Received an objection or opposition notice?
Send us the notice and the application number. We will confirm the deadline and your options. Request a quote or book a free consultation.
Let’s bring your vision to life.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with our team to discuss your goals, challenges, and how we can help elevate your brand.
