Intellectual Property

Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property includes the trademark JOSEPH JOSEPH, our product designs, product names, product packaging, web site designs and other copyrighted materials such as graphic symbols, logos, icons, images, video footage (including Joseph Joseph videos on YouTube), advertisements, catalogues, product descriptions, social media artwork and user instructions.

Intellectual Property FAQs

Can I use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property?

I’m an authorised Joseph Joseph Distributor or Retailer. Can I use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property?

I have an idea for a product design or a product name. Can I send Joseph Joseph my idea?

Can I use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property?

If you would like to use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property, please submit your detailed request in writing to ipquery@josephjoseph.com.

Please include the following information:

  • The specific Intellectual Property for which you are querying
  • Surrounding copy or text (if any) to the Intellectual Property you wish to use
  • How Joseph Joseph and its products fit into your project
  • Applicable deadlines if any

We will consider your request and depending on the nature of your use, either give or refuse our permission.

We will consider your request and depending on the nature of your use, either give or refuse our permission.

I’m an authorised JOSEPH JOSEPH Distributor or Retailer. Can I use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property?

Yes, you are allowed to use Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property as an Authorised User. However, your use must be in accordance with the following policy and guidelines.

Joseph Joseph’s Intellectual Property are valuable assets. In following the policy and guidelines, you help us protect our valuable trademark rights and strengthen our corporate and brand identities. This in turn helps maintain and increase the appeal of the Joseph Joseph products you are distributing.

IF YOU ARE NOT AN AUTHORISED USER AND ARE USING JOSEPH JOSEPH’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT OUR WRITTEN PERMISSION, YOUR USE MAY CONSTITUTE INFRINGEMENT AND UNFAIR COMPETITION UNDER LOCAL LAWS, AND MAY RESULT IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

AUTHORISED USER’S POLICY AND GUIDELINES

THE JOSEPH JOSEPH TRADEMARK - OWNERSHIP AND GOODWILL

  1. By using the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark, in whole or in part, you are acknowledging that Joseph Joseph Ltd is the sole owner of the trademark and agreeing that you will not interfere with Joseph Joseph Ltd’s rights in the trademark, including challenging its use, registration of, or application to register such trademark, alone or in combination with other words, anywhere in the world, and that you will not harm, misuse, or bring into disrepute the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark.
  2. The goodwill derived from using the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark exclusively inures to the benefit of and belongs to Joseph Joseph Ltd. Except for the limited right to use as expressly permitted here, no other rights of any kind are granted to you, by implication or otherwise.

PROPER USE OF THE JOSEPH JOSEPH TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS

  1. YOU MAY use the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark and copyrighted materials in promotional, advertising, sales, instructional, or reference materials ONLY in relation to Joseph Joseph-branded products.
  2. YOU MAY use the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark and copyrighted materials ONLY in conjunction with the terms that define your commercial relationship with Joseph Joseph Ltd. For example, any restrictions regarding territory or sales on online auction platforms must be strictly adhered to.
  3. YOU MUST NEVER imitate the distinctive Joseph Joseph product packaging, web site design, logos, or typefaces.
  4. YOU MUST NEVER use the JOSEPH JOSEPH trademark and copyrighted materials in a manner that would imply Joseph Joseph’s affiliation with or endorsement, sponsorship, or support of your own product or a third party product.
  5. YOU MUST NEVER register, in whole or in part, JOSEPH JOSEPH as or as part of a trademark, domain name, social media handle or company name in any territory, without the express written permission of Joseph Joseph.
  6. YOU MUST NEVER use, in whole or in part, JOSEPH JOSEPH as or as part of a domain name, trade name, social media handle or company name in any territory, without the express written permission of Joseph Joseph.

The restrictions in 5 and 6 also apply to a variation, phonetic equivalent, foreign language equivalent or abbreviation of JOSEPH JOSEPH.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE GUIDELINES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR EXISTING COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOSEPH JOSEPH.

If you have any questions regarding these policy and guidelines, please talk to your Joseph Joseph representative or submit your query to ipquery@josephjoseph.com.

These policy and guidelines are amended from time to time and you are advised to check these pages regularly.

I have an idea for a product design or a product name. Can I send Joseph Joseph my idea?

As a matter of policy, Joseph Joseph do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, particularly those for new products or designs, product enhancements or new product names.

This is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes in the event that Joseph Joseph’s products might seem similar to ideas that you submitted.

THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD NOT SEND ANY UNSOLICITED IDEAS OR ORIGINAL CREATIVE WORKS (“SUBMISSIONS”) IN ANY FORM TO JOSEPH JOSEPH OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Should we receive any such submissions from you despite the above notice, then the following terms shall apply to your submissions, regardless of what your accompanying message says.

TERMS OF UNSOLICITED IDEA SUBMISSION
(1) THERE WILL BE NO COMPENSATION TO YOU WHATSOEVER FOR THE SUBMISSIONS; AND
(2) JOSEPH JOSEPH IS NOT OBLIGED TO REVIEW THE SUBMISSIONS.