After you apply
If there is any problem with the form we will contact you. If we can, we will sort out any problems on the telephone. If that is not possible we will write to you.
When we are satisfied that the form has all the information that we need we will capture your details onto our computer system. We will send you a filing receipt. This receipt will include the application number that we have given the application.
Your receipt and application number
If you post your application, or hand it in at the Office, we aim to send you a receipt for your application within six working days of receiving it.
If you file your application electronically, as soon as the application is recorded you will receive an electronic receipt.
As soon as you have an application number you can trace the status of your mark on this website.
Your details, including your name and address, will appear on our records. We also include them in the Trade Marks Journal if we accept your application. Both are open to the public on our website and can be searched using most standard search engines. If you don't want your home address published, give us a different address or a P.O. Box number.
What happens next?
Once the application is complete and the appropriate fee has been paid, it will be sent to an examination team.
Timeline
Our timeline outlines the timescale and order of events in the trade mark process.
