A YORK-BASED firm of European trade mark attorneys has moved to a new office at the newly-built Centurion Office Park, Clifton Moor.

The move by BRANDED! which was celebrated with an official launch yesterday, marked the end of a two-year long search for new premises and is part of what is turning out to be an exciting year for the firm.

In January, Carin Burchell Trade Mark Services chan-ged its name to BRANDED! and October will see the firm's tenth anniversary.

Carin said: "The new office is exactly what the firm needs to allow us to grow and develop. In practical terms, it gives us more space in which to work.

"Commercially, we hope that the move will also give the firm greater exposure to the local business community as well as new opportunities to work with York-based businesses and organisations."

BRANDED! has plans in place for running monthly advice clinics and seminars at the new headquarters.

Gareth Price, a European Trade Mark Attorney with the firm, said: "As trade mark attorneys, we believe that it very important for businesses to protect their intellectual property (IP) assets. In order to do this, a business must recognise both the existence of the IP within their business and its potential value. By holding free, regular advice clinics and educational seminars, we hope to give companies an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of IP and its increasing importance to business".

To book a place on the first advice clinic, phone 01904 610432 or email info@trade-mark.co.uk

Updated: 11:08 Friday, September 09, 2005