1. About us
Scaevola Services Ltd, trading as Scaevola, provides trademark filing packages, brand protection support, selected legal services packages, branding consultancy and business compliance consulting.
References to “Scaevola”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Scaevola Services Ltd. References to “you” or “your” mean the client, customer or person instructing us.
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, including annual returns, confirmation statements and related filings.
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.
Official government or registry fees are either included or charged separately depending on the package. The relevant order confirmation or invoice will state what is included.
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.
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. Once an application is filed, some details may be difficult, impossible or costly to amend.
Unless expressly agreed, our standard trademark package does not include dealing with complex objections, oppositions, cancellation actions, appeals, litigation or settlement negotiations.
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.
If a matter becomes contentious, urgent, unusually complex or requires representation before a court, tribunal or specialist authority, we may recommend that you instruct a regulated local lawyer or specialist representative.
7. Business compliance services
Where we assist with annual returns, confirmation statements or other regulatory filings, you remain responsible for providing accurate information and approving filings before submission.
We are not responsible for penalties, rejected filings, late filings or regulatory consequences caused by missing, inaccurate or late information provided by you or by third parties.
8. 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.
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.
We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by trademark offices, company registries, government bodies, payment providers, postal services, technology providers, third-party representatives or events outside our reasonable control.
10. Cancellation and termination
You may cancel an instruction by written notice. Annual services must be cancelled no later than 60 days before the annual invoice to allow us time to resign, pass required documents to you or your new agent and to cease the service properly. If work has already begun or the annual deadline has passed, we may in our sole discretion charge for the full service, work completed, expenses incurred and/or non-refundable official fees.
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 Bulgaria, unless another mandatory law applies.
The courts stated in our written engagement documents shall have jurisdiction. If no jurisdiction is specified, the courts of Bulgaria shall have jurisdiction, unless another mandatory forum applies.
12. Contact
For questions about these terms or our services, please contact us at hello@scaevolaservices.com.