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Application examined by UKIPO (one month)
Read moreOnce an application has been filed, it is subjected to a search and examination process. In most cases the official…
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File a trade mark application (UK application)
Read moreAn application is submitted to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). When registering a trade mark, one has to specify…
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Decide which countries your trade mark needs to be registered in
Read moreTrade marks are territorial and only provide protection in the countries that they are registered in. Following the filing of…
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Decide on the trade mark to be registered
Read moreUnder UK and European Community trade mark law it is not usually possible to obtain a registration for a trade…
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Once objections have been addressed, the patent will be granted or refused (up to 4.5 years after application)
Read moreOn completion of the prosecution stage, the UK patent application is formally accepted or refused. If accepted, the application is…
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Respond to objections (prosecution)
Read moreAt this point, if the Examiner considers that the idea is not patentable, the applicant may choose to instruct a…
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The patent office examines the application and reports any objections
Read moreThe IPO Examiner will detail any objections to the application. Objections which may arise include that the invention is not…
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Request examination of patent application (24 months)
Read moreWithin six months from publication, to proceed with the application, it is necessary to file a Request for Substantive Examination…
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The patent office publishes application (18 months)
Read moreApproximately eighteen months after the UK filing date, the patent application is published.
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Request preliminary examination & search (within 12 months)
Read moreWithin 12 months of the filing date, in order to continue, it is necessary to file a Request for Preliminary…
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