UK Trademark Search

UK Trademark Examination were only absolute grounds review, no relative grounds for review. According to "Trademark Law" provisions of Section 3, the following shall not be registered: (1) does not meet the definition of a trademark Trademark Law Section (see below note); 2, the lack of significance; and (3) direct description of product categories, quality quantity and other characteristics; and (4) has become a common language in the current language; and (5) breach of social norms and ethical standards; (6) with a spoofed (mass or goods / services source); (7) trademark application is malicious; (8) containing any mark associated with the royal portrait, etc; (9) flag emblem, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man of the regional flag, the emblem of an international organization, military identification, etc. ; (10) with the Olympic logo. In addition, the law does not allow other registered as a trademark. British trademark examination prior rights, but not be dismissed on the basis of this, will be released before the announcement letter notify the applicant whether the applicant continues to seek outside opinions filed a notice to a third party, without objection, the application can successfully be registered. Applicants main qualifications: any individual or organization to use or bona fide intention to use the mark can be applied for trademark registration. The first applicant is entitled to apply for trademark registration, unless prior use another person through the full use of the mark and that the applicant has the right to organize by the common law anti-counterfeiting program. In addition, use of the trademark in a specific area prior user has the right to continue to use the trademark in the original range.