Knowledge Hub · Updated 13 October 2026
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Offer UK and international trademark services under your own brand. Our white label trademark partnership supports accountants, solicitors and agencies with expert d…
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News23 Sep 2026RSK Legal Trademark Notice: What the Registers Show
A client forwarded a formal trademark notice from RSK Legal with a 72-hour deadline. The website that sent it was thirteen days old. Every check, shown.
Article27 Aug 2026What Happens to a Trademark in Administration?
What happens to a trademark in administration? Who owns it, how administrators sell brands, what buyers really get and why recording the transfer matters.
News24 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Trademark Dept, Have You Received A UK Trademark Registration Email?
Have you received a UK trademark registration email from Trademark Dept? Read our warning about urgent trademark emails, UKIPO filing claims, dollar pricing and comm…
News28 Apr 2026Scam Warning – Distinction Law, have you received a letter?
Learn how to spot a trademark infringement scam, trademark renewal scam, or patent & trademark office scam. Real UK examples of trademark scam letters and how to pro…
Article28 Oct 2025How to Spot Trademark Scams Before They Cost You
Update — August 2026: Companies House and the IPO have issued a joint warning, and the scam has widened Since this article was published,…
News22 Jul 2026Scam Warning: MA & Co Law, Have You Received a “Legal Notice on Business Name and Domain Rights Conflict”?
A trademark warning email from "MA & Co Law" gives you 48 hours to respond. Here is what we found when we checked the firm, the solicitor and the website.
News25 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Alethea Law Trademark Website, Possible Impersonation Scam?
A client has recently brought another trademark related website to our attention. This one is slightly different from some of the other examples we…
News15 Jun 2026Scam Warning: Prestige Marks and Trademark Axis, Have You Received An Email?
Over the years, we have seen plenty of trademark scams. Some arrive by post. Some arrive by email. Some look like invoices. Others look…
News18 May 2026Scam Warning: Trademarks Filers and Trademark Genius
One of our clients has received a new trademark scam email from a business calling itself Trademarks Filers. The email claimed that another organisation…
News31 Mar 2026OMPS Trademark Scam Warning – Have you received a Trademark publication letter?
Learn how the OMPS trademark letter scam targets UK businesses with fake trademark publication invoices and misleading UKIPO-style correspondence. Discover the warni…
News22 Jul 2025VPS Trademark Scam Warning: Have you received a VPS trademark publication letter?
Learn how the VPS, WPS and TPS trademark letter scam targets UK businesses with fake trademark publication invoices using real UKIPO trademark details. Discover the…
News16 Jan 2025EUIPA Trademark Scam: Have You Received a Letter from the “European Intellectual Property Agency”?
Received a letter from EUIPA? Learn how to spot this EU trademark scam, protect your brand, and what to do if you’ve already paid.
Article23 May 2024Urgent Notice for Clients of IPOA Ltd
This matter first came to our attention after we were contacted by a former client of IPOA Limited whose trademark had missed its renewal deadline.
News23 Aug 2021Manchester United to be renamed on Football Manager
Manchester United will be renamed on Football Manager games from FM22 onwards, following a trademark dispute with games giant Sega.
When was The Trademark Helpline founded, and by whom?
Jonathan Paton formed The Trademark Helpline in 2008. He was running a web marketing business at the time and saw small business clients being pressured by larger or…
Is The Trademark Helpline a firm of solicitors or trademark attorneys?
No. We are a UKIPO-registered trademark representative based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, with 4,176 UK trademark registrations behind us. We handle searches,…
How does The Trademark Helpline approach protecting a brand?
We work in three stages: search, register, protect. Before anything is filed we check the trademark register, Companies House, domains, social media and marketplaces…
Where can I read independent reviews of The Trademark Helpline?
Our ratings are collected by independent review sites, including Trustist and Google, and each one links to its source so you can read the reviews for yourself. Acro…
What do clients say about trademark monitoring?
Several clients mention monitoring specifically. Rame Consulting said the service identified a trademark infringement within its first month, which led to prompt act…
What can other businesses learn from these client stories?
The stories cover a wide range of brands, from food and fitness to consultancy, timber and textiles, and from first UK applications to EU trademarks and renewals. Re…
What trademark paralegal services are available to solicitors and IP attorneys?
Our paralegal team supports firms with the operational side of trademark work. That covers UK, EU and international clearance searches with structured reports, appli…
How does outsourced trademark paralegal support work in practice?
We act as an extension of your team, working efficiently, accurately and discreetly in the background. Your firm keeps the legal advice and the client relationship,…
Can a paralegal service coordinate trademark filings in several countries?
Yes. We give firms one point of contact for multi-country trademark filings, with access to trusted trademark attorneys worldwide. That reduces the duplication of ti…
What trademark partnership options are there for agencies and advisers?
We offer three main models. Introducers refer clients and we manage them, with rewards for the introducer and discounts for the client. Resellers sell our services a…
Which partnership model suits which type of business?
Introducer partnerships are favoured by accountants and business advisers who want to refer clients without managing the work. Reseller partnerships are favoured by…
Why do professional firms add trademark services?
Many of their clients have a name, logo or tagline worth protecting, but trademark work is research heavy and time consuming to handle in house. Errors on applicatio…
What are the ways to work with The Trademark Helpline?
There are three options. Self Service suits people on a budget who want initial guidance: we carry out the research through our Online Trademark Clearance Audit and…
What happens if there is a problem with my application under Application Services?
Under Application Services we do the heavy lifting on your trademark application, and if any issues come up with it, we have you covered. That suits applicants who p…
Who is a trademark retainer service for?
A retainer suits trademark owners whose brand, tagline, website or social handle holds significant value. It provides ongoing monitoring and representation, and if a…
Is a trademark an asset on a business's balance sheet?
Yes. A trademark is an asset rather than just a cost. It can appear on the balance sheet, and it can be sold, licensed, charged or inherited. Buyers check who owns t…
Why does trademark ownership matter when a client sells their business?
The brand is often a large part of what is being bought, so due diligence looks at it early. The trademark belongs to whoever is named as proprietor on the register,…
What is a white label trademark service?
A white label trademark service lets a firm offer trademark and intellectual property services entirely under its own brand. The firm controls pricing, positioning a…
What does white label back-office support include?
It includes pre-registration trademark searches, application preparation and filing, monitoring, renewals and ongoing trademark management, support with enforcement,…
How can a firm earn recurring income from trademark services?
Trademarks create ongoing needs after registration. Renewals and monitoring generate recurring income, and oppositions, enforcement actions and other disputes create…
How does the trademark introducer programme work?
You refer a client to The Trademark Helpline, and we manage the client relationship and deliver the trademark service directly. There is no need for legal knowledge,…
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Jonathan PatonFounder & CEOBrand protection strategy for UK businesses since 2008.
Matthew GriffithsCommercial DirectorClient work and our UK and international partnerships.
Alex PughBrand Protection ConsultantNew clients, international applications and hearings.
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