# Trademark registration in United Kingdom > Trademarks in the United Kingdom are registered with the Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO); the official application fee is GBP 205 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. The United Kingdom can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/united-kingdom Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) - **Official fee:** GBP 205 — Application, online (first class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1995 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal, extendable to 3 months by filing Form TM7A within the f… - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** A local representative is not mandatory, but every applicant must give an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or t… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office - Online filing: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark/start-your-application - Official trademark search: https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmtext/start - Law: Trade Marks Act 1994 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/26 - Law: Intellectual Property Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2026 (SI 2026/183) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/183/made ## Official fees (as of 2026-04) - Application, online (first class): GBP 205 - Application, paper (first class): GBP 250 - Each additional class (application): GBP 60 - Renewal (first class): GBP 245 — Form TM11 - Each additional class (renewal): GBP 60 - Restoration of a registration removed for non-renewal: GBP 125 — Form TM13 - Notice of threatened opposition: GBP 0 — Form TM7A, no fee - Opposition, likelihood-of-confusion grounds only (s.5(1)/5(2)): GBP 125 — Form TM7 - Opposition, including other grounds: GBP 250 — Form TM7 ## Steps 1. Search the IPO trade mark database for identical or similar earlier marks. 2. File the application online or by post with the IPO, listing the goods and services under the relevant Nice classes and giving an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands. 3. The IPO examines the application and checks for the same or similar earlier marks, raising any issues in an examination report. 4. Once accepted, the application is published in the Trade Marks Journal. 5. Third parties have two months from publication to oppose, extendable to three months by filing a notice of threatened opposition (TM7A). 6. If there is no opposition, or an opposition fails, the mark is entered on the register. - **Examination:** The IPO examines the application and searches for the same or similar earlier marks; no official examination time is stated, but GOV.UK says registration usually takes around 3 to 4 months if there are no issues. - **Publication:** Trade Marks Journal (published online by the IPO) - **Opposition:** 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal, extendable to 3 months by filing Form TM7A (notice of threatened opposition) within the first 2 months - **Timeline:** Around 3 to 4 months from application if there are no objections or oppositions (GOV.UK) - **Late renewal:** Renewal is possible up to 6 months after expiry with a late renewal fee; after that a removed registration may be restored on Form TM13 (fee £125) - **Language:** English - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Since the UK left the EU, EU trade marks no longer cover the UK; protection must come from a UK national application or a Madrid designation of the UK. - Official fees rose by an average of about 25% from 1 April 2026 (the online application fee went from £170 to £205). - The IPO does not refuse applications on the basis of earlier marks on its own initiative; owners of earlier marks are left to oppose, so watching the Trade Marks Journal matters. - Filing a TM7A notice of threatened opposition is free and gives an extra month to decide whether to oppose. - Jersey and Guernsey keep their own trade mark registers, separate from the UK register. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in the UK? Since 1 April 2026 the official fee is £205 for an online application in one class, plus £60 for each additional class. A paper application costs £250 for the first class. ### How long does trademark registration take in the UK? GOV.UK says it usually takes around 3 to 4 months from application if there are no issues. The opposition period alone is 2 months from publication, extendable to 3 months. ### Is the UK part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for the United Kingdom since 1 December 1995, so an international registration can designate the UK. ### Do I need a UK address to register a trademark in the UK? Yes. You must give an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands (the Isle of Man is also accepted), either your own or that of a representative. ### How long does a UK trademark last? A UK registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed every 10 years. The renewal fee is £245 for one class plus £60 for each additional class. ### Does an EU trademark cover the UK? No. EU trade marks no longer cover the UK, so a separate UK application or a Madrid designation of the UK is needed. ## Sources - GOV.UK – Trade mark forms and fees: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-mark-forms-and-fees/trade-mark-forms-and-fees - GOV.UK – New fees from 1 April 2026 for designs, trade marks and patents: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/intellectual-property-office-new-fees-from-1-april-2026/new-fees-from-1-april-2026-for-designs-trade-marks-and-patents - GOV.UK – Register a trade mark: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark - GOV.UK – Register a trade mark: apply: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark/apply - GOV.UK – Search for a trade mark: https://www.gov.uk/search-for-trademark - GOV.UK – Standard opposition proceedings guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-marks-standard-opposition/guidance-standard-opposition-proceedings-before-the-trade-marks-tribunal - GOV.UK – Address for service for intellectual property rights: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/address-for-service-for-intellectual-property-rights - Trade Marks Act 1994: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/26 - SI 2026/183 – Intellectual Property Fees Rules 2026: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/183/made - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 Need a firm that files in United Kingdom? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/united-kingdom (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.