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Run an AI clearance check first. See your risk score, potential conflicts, and whether your mark is likely to succeed — before you spend a penny at the IPO.
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Most UK business owners think trademark registration costs £205. In reality, a failed application can cost far more — in wasted fees, time, and forced rebranding.
£500–£2,000+IPO filing fee (lost): £205 · Responding to objections: £300–£800 · Refiling in correct classes: £205+ · Solicitor to resolve dispute: £500–£1,200 · Rebranding (worst case): £5,000+
£9.99AI clearance report: £9.99 · Conflicts identified before you file · Class recommendations included · Risk score: instant · Time to generate: 30 seconds
These are the objections the UK IPO examiner will check for. A clearance report flags all five before you file.
If a registered trademark in the same or related Nice class looks, sounds, or means something similar to yours, the IPO will raise an objection.
Marks that simply describe what you sell — like "Fresh Juice" for a drinks company — are usually refused. The mark needs to be distinctive.
Filing in the wrong class means your trademark doesn't protect what you actually sell. Each additional class costs £60.
Common words, generic industry terms, and single letters are difficult to register. The IPO requires distinctive character.
Even if the examiner approves your application, it gets published for two months. Any existing holder can oppose it during this window.
The UK IPO charges £205 for one Nice class filed online, plus £60 for each additional class. If your application is refused or you select the wrong classes, this fee is not refunded. A £9.99 clearance check before filing helps you avoid wasting that money.
Similarity to existing marks in the same class, descriptive or generic names, wrong class selection, and opposition from existing holders. The clearance report checks for all of these before you file.
Nice classes are the 45 international categories for goods and services used in trademark registration worldwide. Choosing the wrong class means your trademark won't protect what you actually sell. The clearance report analyses your business activity and recommends the correct classes.
The UK IPO's free search tool checks exact text matches only. It won't catch phonetically similar names, visual similarities, or conceptual matches. These are exactly the conflicts an IPO examiner flags. TrademarkDashboard's AI clearance search scans for all three types of similarity.
Instantly. The report is generated by AI the moment you purchase. No waiting days for a human search. You can have your full clearance analysis in under 60 seconds.
A clearance report gives you the data and analysis a trademark attorney would use to advise you. For straightforward applications, it's often all you need. For complex situations, we recommend sharing your report with an attorney — it'll save them time and save you money.
Want to understand more about the rejection process? Read our full guide: Will my trademark get rejected in the UK?
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