As well as reducing their fees from 1st October 2009, the UK
Intellectual Property Office will also introduce their "Right
Start" service. In addition, changes in the manner in which
series marks are examined make it important for a series to comply
with the rules from the outset.
The UK Intellectual Property Office has finally caught
up with the Community Trade Mark Office (OHIM), and reduced the
official fees payable when an application is filed
online.
The current official fees for filing a UK trade mark application
are £200 ($335) for one class, and £50 ($85) for each
additional class. From 1st October 2009 if an application is
filed online, so long as the fees are paid at the same time the
application is filed, a the total fees will be reduced by £30
($50). The £30 reduction in fees does not apply to postal or
faxed applications, neither does it apply if the applicant delays
paying the official fees.
