Presented by
Management Forum
Successfully Navigating Trade Mark Disputes: Tactics and Remedies Training Course
Prevent and resolve trade mark conflicts with expert insights. Practical guidance on dispute triggers, response strategies and remedies for IP professionals and businesses.
8 October 2025
+ 26 February 2026, 11 June 2026, 15 October 2026 »
from £350
- Format: Live online
- CPD: 3 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course overview
Trade mark disputes can arise quickly and unexpectedly - objections, oppositions, and challenges are part of the registration landscape. This focused programme offers a clear, practical guide to understanding how trade mark disputes arise, what they look like at different stages of the process, and how you can respond effectively.
Participants will explore the key phases of a trade mark dispute, including pre-action considerations, hearings and appeals. The session will also cover the possible outcomes and how they’re determined, and remedies available, while offering practical strategies for reducing risk and avoiding disputes in the first place.
Whether you're managing your own trade marks or advising clients, the expert speaker will give you a practical, accessible overview of the dispute process and the confidence to navigate proceedings with clarity and control.
This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.
Benefits of attending
By attending this course, you will:
- Understand the common triggers for trade mark disputes, including oppositions, invalidity action and revocations
- Learn about the structure and stages of a trade mark dispute
- Recognise the key procedural steps and timelines
- Evaluate the potential outcomes and remedies
- Get to grips with tactics to avoid or minimise disputes
Who should attend?
- In-house lawyers
- Trade mark and IP lawyers
- IP legal professionals
- R&D managers
- Business development and commercial teams
This course will cover:
How does a dispute arise?
- Confusion
- Ignoring allegations
- “Passing off”
What does a dispute look like?
- Cease and desist
- Opposition
- Key procedure steps
- Timelines
Stages of a dispute
- Pre-action
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Hearing
- Ex parte
- Inter parte
- Court action
- Appeal
Outcomes of a dispute?
- Groundless threats
- Loss of trade mark
- Damages and remedies
- Co-existence
How to avoid disputes?
- Clearance searches
- Limited goods and services
- Approach third party about potential issues
- Watch services
JoAnna Emery
atai Life Sciences
JoAnna Emery, CLAS, F.Inst.Pa, is Project Manager, Intellectual Property at atai Life Sciences.
Previously, JoAnna was Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal for Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
where she was responsible for aiding in the management and growth of the patent portfolio.
Prior to that she was the Head of and Director for Pure Ideas Limited where she managed the
strategy, P&L, KPIs and intellectual property operations of the firm.
JoAnna has over 27 years experience in intellectual property in both the US and England. She holds an Associate and Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Rivier College.
NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:
- 30% off the 2nd delegate*
- 40% off the 3rd delegate*
- 50% off the 4th delegate*
Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates
8 October 2025
Live online
13:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
14:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
08:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 16667
- GBP 350 400
- EUR 490 560
- USD 562 640
Until 03 Sep
- 3.5 hours of live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
26 February 2026
Live online
13:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
14:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
08:00-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 16668
- GBP 350 400
- EUR 490 560
- USD 562 640
Until 22 Jan
- 3.5 hours of live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
11 June 2026
Live online
13:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
14:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
08:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 16669
- GBP 350 400
- EUR 490 560
- USD 562 640
Until 07 May
- 3.5 hours of live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
15 October 2026
Live online
13:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
14:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
08:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 16670
- GBP 350 400
- EUR 490 560
- USD 562 640
Until 10 Sep
- 3.5 hours of live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.
