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Are you overpaying for trademark renewals?

by Volker Spitz, CEO, Brandstock Group

Be honest: have you ever checked whether you are paying the correct official fees – not to mention competitive local law firm fees – for trademark renewals in regions such as Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Eastern Europe? Do you know whether your renewal provider is applying proper exchange rates to foreign fees and disbursements?

 

Read our latest article published on World Trademark Review and contact us to request a free quote. Please write an email to sales-info@www.brandstock.com.

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