We're Shortlisted for Prestigious Nominet Internet Awards

Trade Mark Direct, which provides high quality, low fee trade mark registration advice online from qualified attorneys, announced it has made the shortlist of entries for the prestigious Nominet Internet Awards 2013 in the Innovative Internet Business category. 

The Nominet Internet Awards celebrate the achievements and innovation of UK internet initiatives. The awards aim to showcase projects from UK businesses, charities, individuals and public and private sector organisations which help to make the internet a more secure, open, accessible and diverse experience for all.

“We're chuffed to be shortlisted for the Nominet Internet Awards. The team work hard to give all our loyal clients excellent advice and support, and that so many rate our service highly and use us again and again has been key to our growth” said Mark Kingsley-Williams, director of Trade Mark Direct.  

A panel of judges are due to select the winners, which will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 4 July at The British Library, hosted by technology journalist Kate Russell.

Lesley Cowley, CEO of Nominet, says:  “Once again the Nominet Internet Awards nominees represent the diversity of online innovation found in the UK. From online safety and awareness through to innovative new public services, the last twelve months has seen a number of strides across a wide range of sectors focussed on making the internet an even greater source of economic and social good for all.  In an environment where the internet doesn’t always get good press, the awards have uncovered some shining examples of the positive impact the internet is having around the UK.”

Support for Trade Mark Direct's entry in the awards can be shown via the NIA website or by tweeting variations on “Congratulations to @TradeMarkDirect for making the #nia2013 shortlist” ahead of 17 May 2013.  

The full shortlist is available at the Nominet Internet Awards website.

Last year’s winners included; The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity aiming to promote the study of computer science and electronics in schools, and Hao2.eu Ltd, which provides employment and training for autistic people via the medium of 3D virtual world technology. 

ENDS

For further information please contact Frances Knox, Frankly PR  frances@frankly-pr.co.uk or Tel: 07850 470123.

About Trade Mark Direct

  • Trade Mark Direct (www.trademarkdirect.co.uk) is the UK’s leading trade mark company and files more trade marks than any other company.  
  • Trade Mark Direct conducts a free search service including 23 different legal checks.  If these show your application would be risky you can walk away and there is nothing to pay. 
  • Trade Mark Direct also offers a money back guarantee – the only one in the industry – so if a customer’s application is unsuccessful it refunds all of its fees. With such guaranteed applications more than 98% succeed. 
  • It is possible to apply direct for a trade mark to the UK Trademark Registry, however over half of applications fail and fees are not refunded.
  • Over 5,000 clients have used Trade Mark Direct’s service and it has a 100% customer satisfaction rating.  It is also rated 4.8 out of 5 by clients on Trust Pilot, the independent review site.
  • Trade Mark Direct won the UK Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award at the UK IT Industry Awards 2012 on 14 November 2012.
  • For advice on applying for a trade mark contact Trade Mark Direct on 0845 680 9762 or visit www.trademarkdirect.co.uk.
  • Domain names are one of the key building blocks of the internet – an essential component of every email address and website. Millions of businesses and consumers now depend on Nominet’s services, which underpin a critical part of the UK Internet economy.
  • Nominet is a private, not-for-profit business, responsible for the smooth and secure running of the .uk internet infrastructure.  We have over 2,800 members and are committed to acting in the public interest.
  • With the proceeds of our successful registry business, we set up and support the Nominet Trust, an independent charitable foundation focussed on increasing access, safety and education on internet issues.
  • As part of our commitment to making the internet a more trusted space, we have also developed an information and advice portal - www.knowthenet.org.uk - which helps internet users to get the most of being online by staying safe, legal, and informed.

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