Correcting an error
Applications
Once you have sent in an application, there are only limited ways in which you can change it:
You may:
- restrict the goods or services covered by the application by writing to tell us how you want to restrict your specification;
- correct the name or address of the applicant
- correct errors of wording or of copying, or
- correct any obvious errors
but only if the correction does not substantially change the mark or extend the goods or services covered by the application.
Fill in form TM21
To correct an error or omission in a trade mark application,
fill in form TM21 
(31Kb) stating in section 4 of the form what you want
to change and why you want to change it and send us
- A Witness Statement of your reasons for wanting to correct the application
There is no charge for this.
Registrations
This allows you to correct any errors or omissions in
- your own registered trade mark.
- or someone else’s, registered trade mark.
It does not allow you to change the mark itself, for example, asking to change the spelling of the words in a trade mark.
Fill in form TM26(R)
To correct an error or omission in a registered
trade mark, fill in form TM26(R) (31Kb) and send us
- A statement of your reasons for wanting to correct the registration
There is no charge for this.
Send us your request
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South
Wales
NP10
8QQ
United Kingdom
What happens next?
If we agree to make the correction, we will change our records accordingly and write to confirm that we have done so.
In some cases, we may ask you to provide evidence to support your request.
