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Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol.
You can register your trade mark to protect your brand, for example the…
Before you apply for a trade mark you need to: decide which general…
To apply you’ll need: details of what you want to register, for example…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application and…
Your trade mark will be registered around 10 weeks (2 months, plus 2…
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The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in North America
Use this service to find goods and services that would be acceptable as part of a UK trade mark 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.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
Change official details about trademarks in the trade mark register with no cost or charge - find forms, correct mistakes, appoint a representative, surrender your rights to a trade mark
Renew a trade mark, including late renewals and restoring a trade mark
List of vexatious litigants, banned from starting court cases without permission.
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