How to Register a Business Name as a Trade Mark in the UK (2026)
UK trade mark registration at UKIPO (Intellectual Property Office): £170 for one class online, £50 per additional class.

UK trade mark registration at UKIPO (Intellectual Property Office): £170 for one class online, £50 per additional class. Takes 4+ months (2-month opposition window). Protects your brand against competitors using confusingly similar names. Classes correspond to industries — choose the right class(es). Post-Brexit: separate UK trade mark registration is needed (EU trade marks no longer cover the UK automatically). This article covers the full application process.
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