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From Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • Use this service to find goods and services that would be acceptable as part of a UK trade mark application.

  • List of trade mark forms and fees.

  • Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.

  • When we search for earlier trade marks we only look in classes containing the same or similar goods or services to your application.

  • Section last updated: January 2021.

  • 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.

  • The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.

  • How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.

  • The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.

  • In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.

  • Use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep your invention a secret when talking to others.

  • List of online and paper patent forms and fees.

  • The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.

  • Section last updated: February 2023

  • The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

  • The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.

  • To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.

  • Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application

  • You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.

  • The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.