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  1. Search your name.

    See straight away whether the same or similar names are already registered in the UK.

  2. Talk it through, free.

    Not sure what the results mean? Book a free 15-minute call and a specialist will explain them in plain English.

  3. Protect it properly.

    When you’re ready, we check, file and look after your trademark, with a clear fixed quote before you commit.

Jonathan Paton

The mistake I see most often

From Jonathan PatonFounder & CEO

I first became aware of trademarks back in 2006 when I was working on websites for small businesses. Some of the most successful sites started being copied, their names were being used as pay-per-click keywords, and a few of my clients even received legal letters claiming trademark infringement and asking them to give up their names. I realised that trademarks were important for anybody with a brand or reputation to protect.

There’s a common belief, particularly in the UK, that trademarks are only for large organisations with global reach. In my experience, the opposite is true.

Trademarks are deliberately affordable. Trademark law exists to create fairness: it lets anybody register their name, logo or tagline as an asset they can build on, expand and perhaps one day sell. That means individuals and businesses of every size can grow a brand with confidence.

A trademark is what gives you the power to claim ownership of the brand you created, funded and developed, and to defend and enforce it. We’ve built the systems, processes and team to make that simple, easy and affordable.

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What happens next

  1. Search your name.

    See straight away whether the same or similar names are already registered in the UK.

  2. Talk it through, free.

    Not sure what the results mean? Book a free 15-minute call and a specialist will explain them in plain English.

  3. Protect it properly.

    When you’re ready, we check, file and look after your trademark, with a clear fixed quote before you commit.

Jonathan Paton

The mistake I see most often

From Jonathan PatonFounder & CEO

I first became aware of trademarks back in 2006 when I was working on websites for small businesses. Some of the most successful sites started being copied, their names were being used as pay-per-click keywords, and a few of my clients even received legal letters claiming trademark infringement and asking them to give up their names. I realised that trademarks were important for anybody with a brand or reputation to protect.

There’s a common belief, particularly in the UK, that trademarks are only for large organisations with global reach. In my experience, the opposite is true.

Trademarks are deliberately affordable. Trademark law exists to create fairness: it lets anybody register their name, logo or tagline as an asset they can build on, expand and perhaps one day sell. That means individuals and businesses of every size can grow a brand with confidence.

A trademark is what gives you the power to claim ownership of the brand you created, funded and developed, and to defend and enforce it. We’ve built the systems, processes and team to make that simple, easy and affordable.

How a trademark adds value to your business

A registered trademark is more than paperwork. It’s a business asset that protects the name, logo or tagline your customers know you by.

An asset in its own right

A registered trademark has value of its own. It can be licensed or sold, and buyers and investors look for it.

Protect your name, logo or tagline

Choose what to protect: your name, your logo, your tagline, or all three.

In your sectors and your countries

Protection covers the goods and services you choose, in the UK and in any other country you add.

Registered rights to what you’ve created

You own a registered right to the brand you’ve built, instead of having to prove your reputation if someone copies you.

Quicker, easier and cheaper enforcement

A registration is clear proof of your rights, so stopping a copycat usually starts with a letter, not a court case.

Faster website and social media takedowns

Websites, social platforms and marketplaces act on registered trademarks far faster than on unregistered names.

More credibility for your brand

The ® symbol shows customers, partners and investors that your brand is protected.

When you probably need a trademark

Not every business needs one on day one. These are the signs it’s time:

  • When a rebrand would cost you more than £750. That covers signage, packaging, your website, marketing, and the customers who know your name.
  • When you want a say over who owns the brand, especially with co-founders, investors, or a company and its directors.
  • When you plan to sell or exit. Buyers pay for a brand they can keep using, and a registration proves it’s yours to sell.
  • When you want others to use or promote your brand, such as franchisees, licensees, resellers or affiliates.
  • When you want to protect how your brand is represented, and stop customers confusing you with someone else.

Why business owners, law firms and introducers choose The Trademark Helpline

Business owners

Specialist trademark help in plain English, from the first search to looking after your trademark for years. You get a clear, fixed quote before you commit, and you can pay upfront or spread the cost.

Law firms

Many solicitors and trademark attorneys use us as their trademark paralegals. We handle the trademark work, so they can focus on their clients.

Introducers

Accountants, business advisers and agencies refer their clients to us because they’re looked after: a named team, quick replies and a free first call.

A panel of regulated solicitors and trademark attorneys when a matter goes to court

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Choose a time that suits you. Bring your brand name and your questions.

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