Specialists in protecting and maximising the value of your branding.
At Talon Trade Marks & Brands, we help businesses of all sizes to secure, manage, and leverage their branding as powerful commercial assets.
What is a BRAND? More than you think.
A brand isn’t merely a logo or a name; it’s any shorthand for what your business stands for - anything that represents your business and the products or services you provide. We identify all your brands and how to legally protect them.
We provide assistance at all stages of the trade marking process, including:
Identification & Protection – Guiding you through IPO registration to secure your brand.
Commercialisation – Helping you trade, license, or even use your trade marks as collateral for financing.
Conflicts – Advising on protection against costly legal disputes.
Ongoing Management – Portfolio reviews and renewals to keep your assets secure.
Protecting brands since 1990.
Founded by Douglas Thomson, a seasoned trade mark attorney with over 30 years of experience in the UK and internationally, we provide a personalised, flexible, and highly responsive service. Our key strengths include:
Long-Term Assurance – Registration is only the start of the process. We conduct portfolio reviews to ensure registrations remain relevant to your business, provide ongoing strategy advice and renewal services where required.
Commercial Awareness – We have a proven track record of helping businesses unlock the financial potential of their branding.
Flexible – We work across the world, offering hands-on support whenever and wherever you need it.
Personalised - All our professional services are provided personally by Douglas Thomson
About Douglas Thomson, Chartered Trademark Attorney
Douglas has extensive experience advising businesses of all sizes – from sole traders to multinational corporations – across a diverse range of industries. His expertise spans all manner of trade mark protection, from initial clearance and registration to enforcement, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. He also advises on domain names, registered designs, and copyright matters. Highly sought after for his pragmatism and commercial acumen, Douglas has helped numerous brands to defend their identity and maximise the value of their intellectual property.
Further Information
Talon TM&B and Talon Trade Marks and Brands are trading styles of Talon Trade Marks and Brands Limited.
We are a limited company incorporated in Scotland, United Kingdom, under No. SC670189. Our registered office address is 126 Prestonfield, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 7QA.
We are not registered for VAT.
Our professional indemnity insurance is with Pamia Limited. Further details of Pamia and the insurance it provides can be found at https://www.pamia.co.uk
Our professional regulator is the Intellectual Property Regulation Board – IPReg. Further details of IPReg and the regulatory framework under which we operate can be found at https://ipreg.org.uk
Douglas Thomson is a member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys – CITMA. Further details of CITMA and the activities it provides can be found at https://www.citma.org.uk