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Trade marks

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  • Use this service to find goods and services that would be acceptable as part of a UK trade mark application.

  • List of trade mark forms and fees.

  • When we search for earlier trade marks we only look in classes containing the same or similar goods or services to your application.

  • When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.

  • In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.

  • How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.

  • The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.

  • The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.

  • To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.

  • Around 40% of series applications don’t meet the requirements. We recommend you read this guide if you are considering making a series application.

  • The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.

  • Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.

  • You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.

  • This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.

  • Benefit from your trade mark by licensing, mortgaging, selling, transferring ownership, merging and exploit by marketing.

  • The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.

  • We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.

  • Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.

  • Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.

  • Information on paying by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account.