1. A British registered trademark should be distinctive. The trademark can be a word, LOGO, picture, or other symbol.

2. After the application is submitted, the trademark cannot be modified or products or services added.

3. Search scope: British trademarks, international trademarks, EU trademarks

4. If there is a prior similar trademark registration, the official will notify the prior right holder to inform him of the subsequent application.

5. Trademark registration objection period: 3 months

6. If the trademark is successfully opposed, the trademark cannot be registered. In addition, the applicant must pay an objection fee, which may amount to several thousand pounds.

7. Examination: The examiner will examine British trademarks, international trademarks and EU trademarks. If there is a prior conflicting trademark, it will be reported (REPORT) to the applicant, and the applicant’s response period to the report is two months. Applicants can call or write to the examiner.

8. Prior similar trademarks will not constitute an obstacle to obtaining registration of the applied trademark. The report will clearly state the prior conflicting trademark, and it is up to the applicant to decide whether the trademark enters the announcement stage. If the applicant does not respond to the report within usually two months, the official will consider that the applicant wants the trademark to enter the announcement process.

9. How to prevent the examiner from issuing notification to the prior right holder? The applicant can contact the examiner to discuss ways to overcome the notification to the prior right holder, such as deleting the goods or services, but the application People only get one chance, and it must be written to the examiner. Another method is for the applicant to contact the prior rights holder and obtain their permission.

10. Trademark registration announcement is published every Friday.