Country guide · UKIPO
🇬🇧United Kingdom trademark registration
Post-Brexit, UK trademarks are separate from EU marks. Fast examination and relatively low opposition rate. No local attorney requirement for foreign applicants.
4–6 months
$350
per class, paid to UKIPO
First-to-Use
Not required
Member
What to know before filing in United Kingdom
First-to-use principle. United Kingdom recognises prior commercial use as a basis for trademark rights, but registration with the UKIPO provides substantially stronger enforcement remedies and presumption of validity.
Examination timeline. Typical end-to-end timing is 4–6 months from filing to registration, assuming no opposition or substantive refusal. Most office actions (formality or substantive) are responded to inside that window.
Local representation. Not required. Foreign applicants can file directly, though working through registered local counsel often speeds office-action responses.
Madrid Protocol available. United Kingdom can also be designated through a single WIPO Madrid international application. For brands filing in 10+ jurisdictions, the Madrid route is typically cheaper than direct national filings.
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