Publication and Opposition

When the examination has been successfully completed, the application is published in the UK Trade Marks Journal.

The trade mark application is then open to public inspection and possible objection for a period of three months from the date of publication.

If, as occasionally happens, an objection is raised by a third party against the application, then the matter has to be considered and appropriate action taken. It may be possible to deal with such an objection in a relatively simple exchange of correspondence. On other occasions, the ensuing Opposition proceedings can be long and complicated.

If there is no objection, or any objection has been resolved, then the application can proceed to registration on completion of certain formalities at the Trade Mark Registry. A registration certificate is then issued and the trade mark is placed on the Register for an period of ten years from the date of application.
After that, it can be renewed indefinately.

Rights given by your Registration.