You can get copies of documents if you need to prove who owns or has applied for a UK patent, trade mark or design registration. There are 2 types of copy – certified and uncertified. You can also request a replacement of the registration certificate. Certified copy This is an official document, also called a Certificate of the Registrar. You need a certified copy to: register a piece of intellectual property ( IP ) outside the UK prove legal ownership of intellectual property, such as in a court case Uncertified copy An uncertified copy is a photocopy or digital copy of the details on the register. You can use this for research or personal use. Replacement certificates A replacement certificate is a reissue of the registration certificate. This is not included when you request a certified or uncertified copy. You need a good reason to get a replacement certificate - for example, you’ve lost the original or did not receive it.

Request patent documents

Use patents form 23 to apply for either a certified or uncertified copy of a patent. If you need certified copies of two or more different patents or patent applications, you must send a separate form for each one. You can use the form to ask for multiple copies of the same patent or patent application. Fill in the form and post it or email it. The details of where to send it are on the form. You can request uncertified copies of patent documents online . How much they cost Certified copies cost £20 each. Uncertified copies cost £5. Uncertified copies by email cost a £5 set fee and £1.20 per page. Request a replacement certificate Call the IPO to ask for a replacement patent registration certificate. Intellectual Property Office Telephone: 0300 300 2000 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges There’s no fee for replacement certificates.

Request trade marks documents

There are different ways to request a trade marks document depending on whether you need: a certified copy an uncertified copy a replacement certificate You can find out which copy or certificate you need if you’re not sure. Request a certified copy Use form TM31R to request a certified copy of a trade mark. Download and send it by post or email to the address on the form. Certified copies cost £20 each. A certified copy does not include a replacement certificate. Request an uncertified copy Use the online form to request an uncertified copy of a trade mark. There’s no fee for uncertified copies. An uncertified copy does not include a replacement certificate. If you cannot use the online form, contact the Intellectual Property Office ( IPO ). Request a replacement certificate Call the IPO to ask for a replacement trade mark registration certificate. Intellectual Property Office Telephone: 0300 300 2000 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges There’s no fee for replacement certificates.

Request design documents

There are different ways to request a design document depending on whether you need: a certified copy an uncertified copy a replacement certificate You can find out which copy or certificate you need if you’re not sure. Request a certified copy Use form DF23 to request a certified copy of a design registration or application. Download and send it by post or email to the address on the form. You should use one form for each certified copy you’re requesting. Certified copies cost £30 each. A certified copy does not include a replacement certificate. Request an uncertified copy Use the online form to request an uncertified copy of a design registration or application online. There’s no fee for uncertified copies. An uncertified copy does not include a replacement certificate. If you cannot use the online form, contact the Intellectual Property Office ( IPO ). Request a replacement certificate Call the IPO to ask for a replacement design registration certificate. Intellectual Property Office Telephone: 0300 300 2000 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges There’s no fee for replacement certificates.

Get copies of patent, trade mark or design documents

Overview

You can get copies of documents if you need to prove who owns or has applied for a UK patent, trade mark or design registration.

There are 2 types of copy – certified and uncertified.

You can also request a replacement of the registration certificate.

Certified copy

This is an official document, also called a Certificate of the Registrar.

You need a certified copy to:

register a piece of intellectual property (IP) outside the UK
prove legal ownership of intellectual property, such as in a court case

Uncertified copy

An uncertified copy is a photocopy or digital copy of the details on the register. You can use this for research or personal use.

Replacement certificates

A replacement certificate is a reissue of the registration certificate.

This is not included when you request a certified or uncertified copy.

You need a good reason to get a replacement certificate - for example, you’ve lost the original or did not receive it.

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