How to fill in the application form

Application Form TM3 (20Kb)

Section 1

Your reference. You don't have to provide one, but if you do we will use it whenever we contact you.

Section 2

Provide an illustration of your trade mark, which may be a word, logo, picture or a combination of these, in the box. Remember that you cannot alter your mark after you have sent us your application form. A trade mark can be something other than a word, logo or picture but it must be capable of being shown or represented in words or pictures.

We will record the mark exactly as you show it in the box, so do not underline it, or put it in quotes, for example, unless you actually use the mark in that style.

If your mark is a colour alone, or a number of colours, you must tell us what those colours are, using an internationally recognized colour identification system, such as Pantone®, Focoltone®, Munsell Color® or Toyo®.

If your mark is larger than the box, you can send us an illustration of it on a separate sheet which must be no larger than A4 size. However, if you want to make an international application at a later date, the mark must not be larger than the 8cm by 8cm box on this form. Please do not staple the illustration of your mark to the form.

Section 3

If your mark is a word, logo or picture, do not write anything. If it is a three-dimensional shape or a sound or a repeating pattern, say which of these it is.

Section 4

If you want to register your mark in the colours shown, do not write anything. If your mark is shown in particular colours but you do not want to have these colours recorded as a feature of the mark, say so here.

Section 5

If you have shown your mark in black and white because you do not want to include colour in the registered mark, do not write anything here. If you want to include the colours black and white as a feature of your trade mark, for example, like a 'photo negative', say so here.

Section 6

A 'series' of marks is a number of marks which only have very small differences that do not substantially affect the marks, for example, marks shown in CAPITALS and 'small' letters.

Section 7

If you are claiming priority from an earlier application made in a country which has signed the Paris Convention (for the Protection of Industrial Property) for any of the goods or services in your application, give details in this section. You can only make a priority claim within six months of the first application.

Section 8

List all the goods or services you trade in, or intend to trade in, using the mark you are applying for. If your application covers goods or services in more than one category (class), list the correct classes in numerical order and list the goods or services within each class. Draw a line or leave a blank line after each class. If there is not enough space on this page, continue on separate sheets. Remember - you cannot add goods or services after you have sent us your application form.

Section 9

If you are applying for an ordinary trade mark, do not write anything. If you are applying for a certification or collective mark, read the extra notes about them on our website or on page 27 of our booklet and say which type of mark you want. You must send us the regulations for certification or collective marks within nine months of making your application.

Section 10

If you want to disclaim the right to the exclusive use of any part of your mark, or limit the rights you are claiming under the mark in any way, say so here.

Section 11

Provide as much detail as possible and decide whether you want the application to be in your name or your company's name. If your address is outside the UK, the Channel Islands or the European Economic Area (EEA), then you must give a contact address in the UK in Section 13 where we can write to you which is within one of these areas. You will only have an ADP number if you have previously applied to us to register a trade mark. You will find it on our receipt for your last application.

Section 12

If you appoint someone (for example, a trade mark attorney) to deal with your application for you, give details here. You do not have to appoint an agent but if you want us to write to an address other than the one given in section 12, (we call this an 'address for service') then please give details. The address for service must be an address within the UK, the Channel Islands or the European Economic Area (EEA). If you leave this section blank we will write to you at the address given in Section 12 - as long as it is in the UK. You can change or appoint an agent or address for service at any time after making your application by sending us a Form TM33. This form is available from us.

Section 13

Declaration: You or your agent must sign and date the form.

Section 14

It will help us to sort out any possible queries if you can provide the name and daytime phone number of someone we can contact in case of query.