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Trade marks: delays to notification emails

If you are applying for a trade mark, it may take longer than normal to receive your notification email.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 14 January 2019
• Last updated: 17 January 2019 — See all updates

It is currently taking longer than normal for confirmation emails to be sent out after a trade mark application is submitted on our website.

The following forms are affected:

• Apply to register a Trade (TM3)
• Give notice of your intention to oppose a trade mark (TM7A)
• Renew your trade mark (TM11)
• Response to Right Start TM examination letter (TM3S)
• Response to TM examination letter (TM3B)

We are working to fix this issue as soon as possible. This delay does not mean that there is an issue with specific applications. The delay is only affecting how quickly you receive the initial notification email.

Published 14 January 2019
Last updated 17 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 17 January 2019

   Links to the affected services added.

2. 14 January 2019

   First published.