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United Kingdom (UK)
Classification
Nice, 13th ed.
Filing
multi-class
Local Agent
No
postal address within UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, or Gibraltar
POA
No
Official Examination
formal, absolute grounds, relative grounds
for information only, see CI
Opposition Period
2 months
from publication date of application; extendable by 1 month
Use Requirements
5 yrs
from registration
Priority
first-to-file
Duration
10 yrs
from application date
Maintenance
none
Non-Trad. TMs
3-D, colours, sounds, pattern, position, moving images, holograms,
GRR
No
Remarks
common law
protection backdates to the day of application (or priority date if claimed) upon registration
Agreements
Madrid System
All information is provided without guarantee. Last updated: 24 Mar 2026.
