Established Representative at the UK Intellectual Property Office — since 2008
A registration ends because it was not renewed, almost always a choice or an oversight, rather than a flaw in the application.
then removed unless renewed
Coming soon, a short walkthrough of this stage.
A registration that is not renewed at the ten-year point expires, and after a short grace period it is removed from the register. You may see such marks shown as ‘Expired’, ‘Removed’ or ‘Dead’.
Unlike refusal or opposition, this is almost always a choice (or an oversight) rather than a flaw in the original application. The risk is practical: once removed, your protection is gone and the name may become available to a competitor.
Possibly, within a limited restoration window after expiry, but it is time-sensitive, so contact us as soon as you realise.
No, “Dead” simply means it is no longer live, usually because it was not renewed. It does not imply anything was wrong with the original application.
We set your application live so you can see exactly where it is, in real time. Need login details? Just ask and we will send you a link.
Includes our Care of Address, which keeps your home address off the public register and cuts scam mail at source.
No obligation. Bring your name, logo or tagline and we will tell you where you stand.
Figures are derived from analysis of the public UK Intellectual Property Office trademark register (applications filed 2015 to 2023, a settled cohort of 1,340,875 marks). They describe the typical journey of a UK trademark application and are for general information, every application is different.
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