The journey, step by step
Seven stages, from filing to lasting protection.
A smooth application follows seven stages, including the active protection that begins once you are registered. The figures come from the public UK register, so you can see what is typical at each point.
Figures derived from the public UK IPO register (applications filed 2015 to 2023; a settled cohort of 1,340,875 marks). They describe a typical journey — every application is different.