Trade Mark Registrations protect brands, such as product names or company logos.

Any sign used to distinguish the goods or services provided by one business from the goods or services provided by its competitors can be registered as a trade mark provided that it is not descriptive of the goods or services in question. Invented words (e.g. Pepsi or Google) and known words unrelated to the goods (e.g. Apple for computers) are examples of distinctive registered trade marks.

A trade mark registration can be enforced against a person who uses the same trade mark or one that is confusingly similar in respect of the same or similar goods or services.

A UK trade mark registration provides protection in the United Kingdom only. Alternatively, a Community trade mark provides protection throughout the EU. If you want to secure trade mark protection in other countries, we can arrange to file foreign trade mark applications for you.

For more detailed information about trade marks and trade mark procedure, please download our information sheet.