Countries IP system

UK Patent and Trademark System

Invention patent

  • Patent term:
    20 years starting from filing dat
  • Document required:
    Specification and drawings
  • Patent prosecution:
      1. Investigation Examination procedure
      2. Investigation must be brought to the attention of novelty within 6 months from filing date
      3. Patent publication will take place 18 months after the filing date (priority date)
  • Maintenance fee: First 3 years payment on the filing date, thereafter will be annual payment
  • Related term:
    United Kingdom patents are protected in most of the United Kingdom

Design patent

  • Patent term:
    25 years starting from filing date
  • Document required:
    Specification and drawings
  • Patent prosecution:
    Register procedure
  • Maintenance fee:
    Payment are made for every 5 years from filing date

Trademark

  • Trademark term: 10 years from register date, renewal for every 10 years term
  • Trademark type: Trademarks, service marks, collective marks and certification marks
  • Trademark format: Traditional (words, logos)
  • Document required: Words/logo and merchandise detail
  • Usage term: After registration the trademark must be used within 5 years, trademark has not been use for 5 consecutive years will be revocation for extension.
  • Renewal term: Renewal 6 months before expires date.