Protect your business by registering your brands officially with the local trademark office of United Kingdom. Once registered, you can enforce your legal rights over the trademark and prevent others from using it in United Kingdom.
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The average trademark application process in the UK takes around 4 months to complete.
This is an estimate for straightforward cases. Processing time may vary based on the complexity of your UK trademark filing.
No documents are initially required to register your trademark in the UK. However, depending on the specific filing situation, supporting materials may be requested by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).
Rest assured — with iGERENT’s expert trademark filing service, we’ll help you through the entire process and notify you of any necessary documents.
To obtain trademark protection in the UK, you must apply through the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).
The United Kingdom operates under a “first-to-file” system. This means that trademark rights in the UK are granted to the first person or entity to file, not necessarily the first to use. Exceptions apply for bad faith filings or well-known marks.
Foreign individuals or entities can apply for trademark registration in the UK, but must be represented by a UK-based attorney or agent.
A registered UK trademark provides protection across all territories of the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Note that EU trademarks registered after January 1st, 2021 are no longer valid in the UK.
Trademarks registered in the EU before BREXIT are protected in the UK. They are now treated as comparable UK trademarks and are independent of the original EU registration.
Before proceeding with your UK trademark application, we strongly recommend conducting a comprehensive trademark search. Our team of IP specialists offers in-depth trademark registration services that include identifying any conflicting marks across relevant databases.
Our trademark search is not limited to UKIPO’s database. We analyze risks of refusal—including prohibited elements like crowns or images of the Royal Family—based on UKIPO examination criteria.
Each UK trademark search includes a full risk assessment, legal analysis, and strategic recommendations to maximize your chance of registration success.
Knowing whether your trademark is registrable helps you make informed decisions: pursue, revise, or potentially negotiate coexistence agreements. In some cases, it may lead to acquiring another trademark or rebranding entirely.
The UK trademark registration process is one of the fastest globally, typically taking 3 to 4 months for standard cases.
You do not need to show prior use of the mark in the UK to apply. However, evidence of use may support the case if distinctiveness is questioned.
After filing, the trademark application is examined by the IPO, which conducts its own internal UKIPO trademark search. If no objections arise, the mark is published in the UK trademark journal.
There is a 2-month window (extendable to 3 months) for third parties to file opposition.
You may also apply for a trademark in the UK through the international Madrid Protocol system. Learn more about this international registration option as the UK is a member of the Madrid Protocol.
Once registered, you’ll receive a trademark certificate, which is issued digitally. Physical copies are available at an additional cost.
A UK trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Failure to renew your mark within this grace period will result in expiration. To maintain rights, a new application must then be filed.
A trademark not used within 5 years of registration may be subject to cancellation actions due to non-use.
The UKIPO allows registration of three-dimensional trademarks, protecting distinctive packaging or product shapes.
To qualify, a 3D trademark must be non-functional and distinctive. Applicants must provide clear visual representations—typically six different views.
If your shape lacks inherent distinctiveness, you may need to prove acquired distinctiveness through usage and reputation in the UK.
Visit the UKIPO website for more detailed guidance on 3D trademarks.
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