New Fast Track Trade Mark for the UK

10-Feb-2009  |  Trade Marks & Designs

Lawyers Christopher Benson

 


A fast track trade mark will become a reality in the UK on 6 April 2008.  As from that date, at the request of the applicant and on payment of an extra fee of £300 (in addition to the standard official fees of £200 for the application and £50 for each class of goods and services over one), the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) undertakes to examine a trade mark application within ten business days (commencing the business day after that on which the application is received).

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