Why Choose NBR
As Your IP Partner?
As a trade association, you play a vital role in supporting your members’ success. Beyond industry-specific expertise, your members look to you for guidance on protecting their business and brand. By partnering with NBR, you can offer them a crucial service – protection from passing off and name copying – ensuring their business name is secure, distinctive, and legally protected.
Benefits
Benefits of Partnering with NBR
Benefits for Members
Benefits for Membership Body
Benefits of Partnering with NBR
- Exclusive Value for Your Members: Through our Business Name Protection service, members gain peace of mind knowing their business name is safeguarded against imitation. If a competitor trades under a similar name, they can take swift action with up to £10,000 in legal assistance.
- Trusted IP Advisors: Our team of experts is here to support your association and members with personalised guidance and technical IP expertise. Whether it’s advice on trade marks, design protection, or Business Name Protection, we are on hand to help.
- Flexible and Easy Integration: Our reseller programme offers you the flexibility to enhance your membership benefits effortlessly. Members can access IP services through your existing channels, with the option to integrate our offerings into your current systems.
- No Commitment, Passive Income: You can offer this valuable service to members without any contractual obligation. As a partner, you gain the opportunity to earn a passive income by adding an appropriate margin for your members.
Benefits for Members
- Protection from Passing Off: Safeguards their business name from competitors trading under a similar or confusingly similar name.
- Legal Coverage: Includes up to £10,000 of legal support to handle any disputes related to passing off / business name copying.
- Brand Security: Ensures their business name remains unique and distinct within their industry, protecting their reputation.
- Peace of Mind: Members can focus on growing their business, knowing their name and brand are legally protected.
- Affordable IP Protection: A cost-effective alternative to registering a trade mark, ideal for businesses that aren’t ready for full trade mark protection or that are unable to register a trade mark as their business name is too descriptive.
- Comprehensive IP Services: In addition to Business Name Protection, we provide a suite of intellectual property services, including trade mark and registered design searches, applications, and monitoring – available both in the UK and internationally. Our IP consultancy extends to comprehensive audits, opposition support, and cease-and-desist actions, ensuring your IP needs are expertly covered.
Benefits for Membership Body
- Enhanced Member Value: Offers an exclusive, value-added service that strengthens member engagement and satisfaction.
- Revenue Opportunity: Potential for additional income through NBR’s flexible reseller programme, with no upfront costs or commitment.
- Strengthens Your Industry Leadership: Positions the association as a proactive leader in helping members protect their intellectual property and business.
- Member Retention: Increases loyalty by offering a crucial service that helps members secure their business identity.
- Tailored IP Support: Provides members with personalised, expert guidance from NBR, reinforcing the association’s role as a trusted advisor.
- Seamless Integration: Easy to incorporate IP services into your existing membership offerings, with minimal disruption to your processes.
A Proven Partner
What Others Are Saying…
"In our collaboration with NBR, they’ve already provided invaluable assistance to several clients. The team is always responsive, professional, and their Business Name Protection service has brought peace of mind to our clients. I’d highly recommend their services."
Caitie Ford
iLex Accounting Services Ltd.
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National Business Register
Enhancing Value for Your Members
Since 1984, National Business Register (NBR) has been a trusted partner to businesses across the UK, providing expert services in trade marks, registered designs, Business Name Protection, and other Intellectual Property (IP) solutions. We have over 40 years of experience, helping businesses safeguard their identity, reputation, and intellectual property.
