Why did UKIPO call my list of goods bad faith?

Since June 2025 examiners object to very broad lists, such as all of class 9 or every class. You can explain your business reason or narrow the list.

What does each route cost at UKIPO?

A written reply and a hearing are free. Asking for more time before the deadline is free. A late extension on TM9R, written reasons on TM5 and dividing the application on TM12 are GBP 125 each.

The report lists earlier UK marks. Will my mark be refused?

Not for that reason alone. Earlier marks are only notified. Their owners can oppose during the 2-month publication period.

Can I split off the classes that face no objection?

Yes. Form TM12 divides the application so accepted classes can move ahead while you deal with the objection.

How long do I have to respond to a United Kingdom office action?

2 months from the date of the UKIPO notification. UKIPO gives more time if you ask in writing, with reasons, before the deadline. There is no form and no fee.

What happens if I miss the deadline?

The application may be refused. You can ask for a retrospective extension on Form TM9R, filed within 2 months of the missed deadline. A response filed inside the original window keeps the application on track.

Office action response · UKIPO

The UKIPO objected to your mark. Answer it properly.

You usually have two months to reply. Miss it and the application may be refused.

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Before you start

Where did the objection come from?

A UKIPO examination reportYour UK application got an objection. Our team drafts and files the reply.Start My Response
A WIPO provisional refusalYour Madrid mark covering the UK was refused. You need a UK address to reply, and we provide it.Start My Response
An EUIPO objectionAn EU trade mark is a separate case, handled at a separate office.See EU Response

How pricing works

A flat fee, agreed before any work.

1
Free review

Send the report. Our team reads each objection and tells you the options.
2
A fixed price in writing

Replies start from $150. You get the fixed price for your reply before any work begins. A hearing or appeal is quoted the same way.
3
Office fees at cost

Any UKIPO fees are passed through at cost, itemised before you pay.

The first flat fee covers

Full review of the UKIPO office action and cited prior marks
Response strategy memo before drafting. You approve the approach
Response drafted by our team, with full legal argumentation
Acquired-distinctiveness evidence package if the refusal turns on distinctiveness
Specification amendments if narrowing helps clear the refusal
UKIPO portal filing on your behalf

Know the rules

How objections work at the UKIPO.

Written reply or hearing at UKIPO: Free
Late extension (TM9R) or written reasons (TM5): £125
To ask for more time before the deadline: No fee
Needed for service: UK, Gibraltar or Channel Islands: UK address

1

Examination report

UKIPO aims to send it within 10 working days of filing.
2

Reply or ask for a hearing

Answer in writing, or a senior officer hears it by phone, video or on the papers.
3

Earlier marks are notified

They do not block registration. Their owners are told instead.
4

Refused? Appeal

Ask for written reasons, then appeal to the Appointed Person or the High Court.

Key dates

2 months

Resolve the objections
Before the deadline

Ask for more time, no fee
+2 months

Late extension on TM9R
1 month

Request written reasons (TM5)
28 days

Appeal the decision

Your deadlines

Your situation

Date on the examination report

An estimate. The report may set a different period, so we confirm it from the letter.

Pick a date to see your own deadlines.

What you need

Witness statement of UK use before the filing date
Exhibits: packaging, adverts, brochures
Signed consent letter from the earlier owner
A UK address for service

Common mistake

Vague retail wording

'Retail services' alone is refused. Name the goods you sell.

Common mistake

Consent to use only

The letter must agree to registration, not just to use.

Common objections

Section 3(1)(b) Lack of distinctive character
Section 3(1)(c) Descriptive or laudatory
Section 3(3) to 3(5): public policy, deceptive, protected emblems

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The team on your file

A dedicated team, with you at every step.

Our team reviews the examination report and prepares the reply. Your account team tracks the deadline and any extension.

Your Account Manager

Your day-to-day contact. Knows your file, so every conversation starts where the last one ended.
Your Senior Account Manager

Senior oversight on strategy and anything that escalates, so nothing important slips.

Our team

Attorneys and legal specialists supporting your matter.

Managed end to end by GTC

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UK office action questions

What owners ask about a UKIPO objection.

You usually have 2 months. To reply you need an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands, which our team provides. If nobody replies, a total refusal becomes final.