[ayusaf]

Thanks, Milly. I think the tricky bit would be how to establish if our logo / name is close enough to theirs to breach their trademarks. I wonder if there are any guidelines on this or if it is based on opinions / review?

At this stage I am looking for general advice, as you mentioned and the replies posted here, including yours, are useful.

[_millymoo]

Hi, it is decided on a case by case basis - basically a judge has to consider the two together to determine that, but there is general guidance (albeit really, little more than logic) here: http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/tm/t-other/t-infringe.htm. As you can see from his language in his email, the person who wrote to you has clearly read this or something similar.

[pbhjpbhj]

The Nice Classification governs the breadth of a trademark. Basically you can't register two marks with the same name in the same major class for the same geographic area - that's a slight simplification, but serves here.

If there's (expected to be) confusion then one mark damages the other.

[_millymoo]

Also, it is worth firing of a quick email to ask if they have registered anything, and specifically, what they have registered. I wouldn't enter into any other correspondence until that information were given.

[justfornow]

They have listed the 2 trademarks in letter 1. I guess thats what you are asking for advice about?

[_millymoo]

So they have, I only skimmed it. My bad.