Following Brexit, the United Kingdom maintains independent trademark rights through the UK Intellectual Property Office. UK protection now requires separate filing from the EU, available nationally or via the Madrid Protocol.
At a Glance
IP Authority
UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO)
Filing Route
Madrid Protocol or national filing
Trademark Term
10 years from filing, renewable indefinitely for like periods
Classification
Nice (International) Classification of goods and services
Filing Basis
First-to-file — priority belongs to the earliest applicant
International Frameworks
Treaties that shape protection here.
Protection We Secure
The four rights that protect a brand in United Kingdom.
Trademarks
Word marks, logos, and trade dress are registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office on a first-to-file basis. Elite handles clearance searches, filing, examination responses, oppositions, and renewals, building a portfolio that scales as you add classes and markets.
Patents
Patents protect new, inventive, and industrially applicable technology. Elite advises on patentability, drafting, and filing, nationally and through the PCT, and on keeping inventions confidential until rights are secured.
Industrial Designs
Industrial design rights protect the visual appearance of a product, its shape, pattern, and ornamentation. Registration secures exclusivity against copying and is a fast, cost-effective complement to trademark and patent protection.
Copyright
Copyright protects original creative work, content, designs, software, packaging, and campaigns, generally from the moment of creation. Elite advises on ownership, licensing, recordal where available, and cross-border enforcement.
How Elite Helps
Protecting your brand in United Kingdom.
- Trademark clearance searches and filing strategy
- Prosecution, office actions, and opposition proceedings
- Portfolio management, renewals, and recordals
- Madrid designation and national filing
- Coordinated EU and UK protection strategy
Information is provided for general guidance. Specific filing requirements, timelines, and fees are confirmed by Elite for each matter against the current rules of the UK Intellectual Property Office.
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