1. About us
GCS Brands UK Limited provides trademark filing packages, brand protection support, selected legal services packages, branding consultancy and business compliance consulting.
References to "GCS Brands", "we", "us" or "our" mean GCS Brands UK Limited. References to "you" or "your" mean the client, customer or person instructing us.
Company name: GCS BRANDS UK LIMITED
Company number: 13714890
Registered address: 50 Sloane Avenue, London, London,
United Kingdom, SW3 3DD
Email: support@gcs-brands.com
2. Our services
Our services may include, depending on the package or engagement agreed:
- Trademark application packages for the UK, EU, USA, Italy, Norway and Sweden.
- Trademark availability reviews and filing strategy support.
- Branding consultancy and brand protection advice.
- Drafting or responding to cease and desist letters.
- Preparing objections or responses relating to third-party trademark applications.
- Business compliance support on a fixed, one-off basis.
The precise scope of work will be the scope set out in our written order confirmation, proposal, invoice, email confirmation or other agreed engagement document.
3. Instructions and engagement
We are not obliged to begin work until we have accepted your instruction and, where applicable, received the required payment and client information.
You must ensure that all information you provide to us is complete, accurate and not misleading. We may rely on the information you provide when preparing filings, documents or advice.
For some services we may need proof of identity, proof of authority, company information, brand materials, specimens of use, descriptions of goods and services, or other supporting documents.
4. Fees, official fees and payment
Where a service is sold as a fixed-fee package, the fixed fee covers only the work expressly included in that package. Unless clearly stated otherwise, extra work, additional classes, official objections, oppositions, appeals, hearings, extensive correspondence or unexpected complications may incur additional fees.
Payment is due before filing or commencement of work unless we agree otherwise in writing. We may pause work or withhold delivery of documents if invoices are overdue.
Trademark and design registrations are billed on a one-time fixed-fee basis. Multiple orders will be billed separately for each engagement, filing or service requested unless each service forms part of a standardised package.
5. Trademark filings
Trademark applications are subject to examination by the relevant trademark office or registry. We cannot guarantee that any trademark application will be accepted, registered or remain valid after registration.
Availability reviews are preliminary checks only. They do not guarantee that no conflicting rights exist, that no objection will be raised, or that a third party will not oppose or challenge the application.
You are responsible for confirming that the trademark, logo, brand name, goods, services and applicant details are correct before filing.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, our standard trademark filing packages include:
- Determining the appropriate trademark classification and classes.
- Conducting a preliminary trademark clearance search before filing.
- Preparing and filing the trademark application after receipt of required authorisation.
- Official government or registry fees.
- Acting as representative or agent-on-record where permitted.
- Receiving routine correspondence from the relevant intellectual property office.
- Responding to short and standard administrative correspondence.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, our trademark filing packages do not include substantive examination objections, provisional refusals, notifications of intention to refuse, third-party observations, oppositions, cancellation proceedings, appeals, settlement negotiations, coexistence agreements, litigation, enforcement actions, extensive correspondence or any other contentious or non-routine matter.
Where such work is required, we may offer to undertake it at our then-current hourly rates or under a separate fixed-fee arrangement, subject to your prior approval.
6. Legal support packages
Where we provide legal support packages, such as sending or responding to cease and desist letters or preparing objections to another mark, the scope is limited to the agreed package.
We do not guarantee that a letter, objection, response or negotiation will produce a particular outcome. Disputes depend on facts, evidence, legal merits, commercial decisions and the conduct of third parties.
7. Your responsibilities
You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information promptly.
- Review drafts, filing details and order confirmations carefully.
- Tell us immediately if any information changes.
- Make payments when due.
- Use our work product only for lawful business purposes.
- Provide a signed Power of Attorney or other authorisation where required.
8. Power of Attorney and representation
Certain trademark, patent, design, intellectual property and related services may require you to sign a Power of Attorney, authorisation form or similar documentation allowing us or our affiliated representatives to act on your behalf.
Failure to provide signed authorisation documents promptly may delay, limit or make it impossible for us to complete some or all of the requested services.
Where possible, if no signed authorisation is provided, we may prepare filing documents for you to submit directly, submit applications without acting as formal representative, or provide a reduced or modified version of the requested service.
9. Liability
Nothing in these terms limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
Subject to that, we are not liable for indirect loss, loss of profit, loss of business, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity or consequential loss. Our aggregate liability for a matter is limited to the fees paid to us for the specific service giving rise to the claim, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
10. Cancellation and termination
Our services are intended primarily for business customers. If you are purchasing as a consumer, you may have statutory cancellation rights under applicable consumer protection laws.
As our products and services are designed and marketed for business use, all customers are presumed to be acting in the course of a business, trade or profession unless they notify us otherwise before placing an order.
You may cancel an instruction by written notice at any time. If work has already begun, we may charge for work completed, expenses incurred and any non-refundable official fees or third-party costs incurred.
We may stop acting for you if you do not provide instructions, fail to pay invoices, provide misleading information, request unlawful action, create a conflict of interest or otherwise make it unreasonable for us to continue.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws stated in our written engagement documents. If no governing law is specified, these terms shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales, unless another mandatory law applies.
The courts stated in our written engagement documents shall have jurisdiction. If no jurisdiction is specified, the courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction, unless another mandatory forum applies.
12. Contact
For questions about these terms or our services, please contact us at support@gcs-brands.com.
It is your responsibility to read and understand these Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, you should contact us for clarification before contracting with us.