FDS now working with Brand Protect

Franchise Development Services (FDS) has recently formed a significant partnership with Brand Protect, the leading trade mark specialists.

Working alongside FDS as an FDS Associate, Brand Protect offers expert specialist services to the franchise sector with advice and assistance in all areas of intellectual property. Brand Protect understands the franchise business. It offers franchisors no-nonsense, commercial and straight-forward advice with 'provincial' prices.

FDS Franchise Consultant, Mr. Paul Hague, said: "we are more than happy to recommend Brand Protect to our clients as they provide sound advice on exactly what actions should be taken to protect trade names and trademarks in readiness for franchising, and then assist clients with all the formalities of applying for registration."

Brand Protect's legal services focus on all aspects of intellectual property in order to protect companies against counterfeiting or trademark, design, patent and copyright infringement. Brand Protect also offers advice on developing business, and growing profits, using licensing agreements.

The firm, near Oxford, is run by Bernard Whyatt, a practising barrister, who has been involved in intellectual property law for many years. He is highly experienced in the franchise sector, having previously worked for, and advised, many and various organisations from "startups" to "multi-nationals" in this country and abroad.

The Brand Protect team offer a FREE consultation to future and existing franchisors on how to gain the best and most effective brand protection for your brands.

For more information on how Brand Protect can assist you, contact Bernard Whyatt on 01869 346160, email advice@bptm.co.uk and visit www.bptm.co.uk.