Trade marks

The Patent Office define a trade mark as any sign which can distinguish the goods and services of one trader from those of another, and be represented graphically. A trade mark is therefore a "badge" of trade origin. It is used as a marketing tool so that customers can recognise the product of a particular trader.

Patent Office
The Trade Marks Registry is part of the Patent Office and their web site gives information on how to apply.

Search for Trade Marks
Start here if you want to search the databases at the Patent Office.

UK Intellectual Property
Trade Mark resources and links.