Trademark Knowledge Hub

About The Trademark Helpline

Meet the team behind The Trademark Helpline: UKIPO-registered trademark specialists in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, protecting UK brands since 2008.

The Trademark Helpline Reviews

Read The Trademark Helpline reviews: independent ratings, written reviews from UK businesses and client stories. UKIPO registered since 2008.

Ways to work with us

Discover flexible ways to work with our trademark experts. Choose support that fits your business—advice, filing, or full brand protection services.

Our Panel of Regulated Solicitors & Trademark Attorneys

Discover our panel of regulated solicitors and trademark attorneys providing expert advice on trademark registration and protection. Trusted, professional support ta…

Our Clients

Since we started out back in 2008, we have been dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of service and care.

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 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…

When does The Trademark Helpline involve solicitors or trademark attorneys?

We bring in our panel of regulated solicitors and trademark attorneys when a matter goes beyond our in-house support. Typical examples are giving more weight to a ce…

Who manages my case if a panel solicitor is involved?

Your account manager at The Trademark Helpline stays your central point of contact. We coordinate communication between you, the panel and any overseas trademark off…

Do I need a local representative to file a trademark abroad?

Often, yes. Overseas offices, including the EU Intellectual Property Office, frequently require applicants to work through a local representative. In those cases our…