🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
- Trademarks, patents and designs are filed online with the UK IPO.
- A UK registration covers the United Kingdom; EU protection is now separate.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
Official authorities
- UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
Trademarks, patents and designs.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- UK Government (GOV.UK) — UK's unified government services portal — visas, taxes, driving licences, benefits and more
- UK Visas and Immigration — UK visa applications, Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), and work authorization
- HM Revenue & Customs — Self Assessment tax returns, National Insurance, VAT registration and payment