[Calibre Designs]

May look at trademarking a name but is there a place where you can check up yourself ie for free?

Thanks

[boxby]

Yep;

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm.htm

find trademark by.........

[Calibre Designs]

Thanks Sandra!

[Calibre Designs]

Route to pay : http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-applying/t-costtime.htm

Which route? ie if you opt not to pay online then you have 2 months to do it but within those 2 months, are you still protected?

Is this thread in the right section? grrr

[Dymo King]

Originally Posted by Calibre Designs

Route to pay : http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-applying/t-costtime.htm

Which route? ie if you opt not to pay online then you have 2 months to do it but within those 2 months, are you still protected?

Pretty sure you're not protected until the trademark is actually granted, which takes ages.

During the process anyone can object and then it gets complicated/expensive.

[Ruthierhyme]

Hiya, searching for previously registered marks/text is free on IPO - click the relevant link under 'Find trade marks.

You highlight my biggest gripe/query at the time - haven't checked if it's changed lately .. it can take about 6 months for the mark to fully complete the process - with no complications .. in which time the mark isn't protected .... but, the protection is back dated to the application date once registration is approved.

I had a very nice Businesslink man walk me through everything & submission .. it's made to sound quite daunting but isn't too bad

[boxby]

The online application and payment is very effective and good. And gets logged and registered straight away. I would advise this way.

Also think about what classes you want, because a class that you are planning expanding into in the future can be applied for now for £50, whereas later a new application will need to be made and that will cost you £200 again.

I think Crossguard charges about £200 for the application process if you want advice. He did us well when we had an objection lodged.