Acceptable Images

If we cannot accept the image file sent with an on-line application form, we will:

  • treat the application as not correctly filed.
  • we may ask you to provide a replacement image.
  • you may lose the original filing date.
  • we will not examine the application until any image file discrepancies are resolved.

Images must be filed in these supported file formats

Different file formats are shown in teh first column. Read across a row to find which file types are supported. Supported types are indicated by the use of a tick image.
File format Black & White
1 bit per sample (bps)		 Greyscale
8bps		 RGB Colour
8bps		 RGB Colour
24bps
TIFF uncompressed Tick image Tick image Tick image Tick image
TIFF Fax Group 4 compressed Tick image      
JPEG   Tick image   Tick image

Images will be accepted as correctly filed if:

  • The image clearly reveals the trade mark.
  • The image file does not contain a virus or a computer program. If we suspect that an image file contains a virus or a computer program, we will not open the file. We will not give the application a filing date until we get a replacement image which meets the filing requirements and is free of the virus or program.
  • the mark consists purely of colour(s) alone or consists of colour(s) applied to the goods or their packaging and you specify the colours using an internationally recognised colour identification code.
  • The image when printed is not larger than 17cm in width and 24cm in height.
  • We can accept up to a maximum of 60 images, or 5Mb per application. Each JPEG / TIFF file is limited to 4Mb in size.

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