Statutory guidance

Trade Marks Rules

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

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 1 October 2008
• Last updated: 30 August 2024
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  1. 30 August 2024

     The Trade Marks Rules 2008 and Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 updated.

  2. 2 February 2021

     Updated with changes made by legislation which came into force at the end of the transition period and 1 January 2021.

  3. 3 July 2019

     Changes to the Rules from legislation introduced in 2013.

  4. 14 January 2019

     Unofficial Consolidated Trade Marks Rules updated.

  5. 13 February 2017

     Unofficial Consolidated Trade Marks Rules updated.

  6. 6 October 2014

     Consolidated version added.

  7. 1 October 2008

     First published.

Documents

Unofficial Consolidated Trade Marks Rules and Trade Mark (Fees) Rules 2008

PDF, 1.77 MB, 60 pages

Details

The latest update to the above version of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 and Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 took place on 1 August 2024.