Step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online
- Guides you through the application process
- Clear and easy to understand
- Helps you ensure your application is correct
This step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online tells you how to apply online to register a UK trade mark.
If your application is straightforward, you can usually make the application yourself (without needing a lawyer).
Use this guide to assist you with completing each field of the UK online trade mark application, including who is applying for the trade mark, owner details, description and class of the trade mark, priority date, type of trade mark, and more.
This step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online can save you time, by helping you to complete the form correctly (which reduces the risk of follow up questions from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)).
If you would prefer to apply for your UK trade mark by post using a paper form, see Step-by-step guide to filling in the UK trade mark application form.
You can also buy this guide as part of the Protecting IP and confidential information toolkit.
Q&A
When should I use this document?
You should use this step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online if you want to register a trade mark, such as your business’s name or logo, in the UK.
By registering a trade mark, you reduce the risk of competitors copying your brand (and it is easier to stop them if they do).
Note that you are not allowed to change your trade mark once you have submitted your application, and the application fees are non-refundable.
Make sure you have all the required information and you are certain about the trade mark you wish to apply for (and what classes you want to register in), before you start your online application. For more information about preparing to apply for a UK trade mark online, you can see Preparing to register a trade mark.
What does this document cover?
This step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online provides guidance on each of the required fields in the UK online trade mark application. These include:
- who is completing the application;
- details of the trade mark owner;
- details of the trade mark;
- whether you are applying to register a single trade mark or a series;
- classes of goods and/or services the trade mark is registered in respect of;
- disclaimer;
- priority date;
- type of trade mark;
- type of examination; and
- review and declaration.
Why do I need this document?
This step-by-step guide to applying for a UK trade mark online can help you to accurately complete your registration for a UK trade mark online. This saves you time, as it reduces the chances of the UK IPO following up with additional questions.
Your trade mark application fees are also non-refundable, and this guide helps you to make sure your application is correct first time.
Where can I find out more?
You can find out more about applying to register UK trade marks online at How do I register a trade mark in the UK.
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