The business is going to trade abroad - are there any special considerations?

 

13. The business is going to trade abroad - are there any special considerations?

Alternatively, you may be able to register under an international treaty, like the Madrid Protocol. Your trade mark can then be enforced in all the countries that have signed the treaty.

Beware names that mean something rude, inappropriate or comic in another language, unless that is what you want.

If you are thinking of appointing an agent or distributor, you need advice on the terms of the agreement you will enter into - particularly, which law will apply if there is a dispute. Also, the terms upon which your goods or services are sold may need to take local laws into account.