Why Should I Register a Trademark?

To register a trademark is an essential legal step for any business that trades, or intends to trade, using any distinctive name, logo or slogan in relation to its products and services. 

Indeed, it is legally very hazardous to embark upon any business venture, not only in the UK but anywhere else in the world, without taking the necessary legal steps to register a trademark.

The worldwide reach of the internet makes it even more important from a legal view point for any business, whether  a small home start-up, a growing SME or an established, mature business, to register a trademark before investing any money or time in business or any new product or service extension.

Before your take any steps to register a trademark or use it in business, you should ensure that it is legally available and free to to use otherwise you could be infringing the trademark rights of a third party who may already have acquired rights in the same name.

To register a trade mark properly and appropriately involves an in-depth knowledge of the complex area of intellectual property law, familiarity with the trade mark procedures at the various different trade mark registries around the world and an ability to interpret the often perplexing results of trade mark searches.

We offer highly-competitive, fixed fee rates for registering a UK trademark. Unlike other online ‘trade mark factories’, whose final charges are usually much higher than their head-line rates due to hidden charges, or other law firms who charge on open-ended hourly rates, our dedicated service provides top-quality legal advice at fixed, transparent, affordable rates.

Our rates are inclusive of searching and all initial advice. We do not charge for searching or search reporting. Moreover, our experience means that we are often successful in registering a UK trademark for clients where other services have advised that the mark is not registrable and in overcoming legal difficulties that have proved insurmountable for other online trademark service providers.

Furthermore, registering a UK trade mark often serves as an international ‘launch pad’ for moving into other markets and, in this case, you will need to consider extending your registered trade mark rights into those other jurisdictions.

We benefit from a worldwide network of affiliates and we can handle the geographical extension of your trademark rights across the globe.

We pride ourselves on the accessibility, professionalism and cost-effectiveness that mean we have become one of the leading trademark service providers in the UK. Unlike many online providers, we are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and we are accredited by Chambers UK Legal Directory as Leaders in the Field of Intellectual Property Law

We have an excellent track record in successfully registering trade marks in the UK, the EU and around the world so, if you are registering a UK trade mark or if you have any other trademark or IP issues that you would like to discuss with us, please do get in touch. We will be delighted to hear from you.