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Search every trademark ever filed with the UK Intellectual Property Office. Free access to the full register with AI similarity matching, owner lookups, and Nice class analysis.
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The UK trademark register is the official record of every trade mark application and registration in the United Kingdom. Maintained by the UK Intellectual Property Office, it has been in continuous operation since the Trade Marks Registration Act 1875 — making it one of the oldest trademark registers in the world.
TrademarkDashboard indexes the complete register and enriches it with AI similarity matching, attorney cross-referencing, and Nice class analysis. The underlying data is publicly available under the OGL v3.0.
| Data Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Name | The registered word mark or description of a device/figurative mark. | ROLLS-ROYCE |
| Registration Number | The unique UK IPO identifier for the application. | UK00003456789 |
| Nice Class(es) | One or more of the 45 Nice classes covering goods and services. | 12, 37 |
| Status | Current state: Registered, Filed, Opposed, Expired, Refused, or Withdrawn. | Registered |
| Filing Date | Date the application was submitted to the UK IPO. | 2024-03-15 |
| Owner | The individual or legal entity that holds the mark. | Rolls-Royce plc |
| Attorney / Agent | The professional who filed or manages the registration. | See attorney directory |
The UK was one of the first countries to establish a formal trademark registration system. Key milestones include:
Parliament establishes the first UK trademark register, enabling businesses to formally register and protect their marks. The Bass Brewery’s red triangle becomes registration number 1 on 1 January 1876.
A major overhaul introducing the concept of “Part A” and “Part B” registrations and strengthening owner protections. This Act governed UK trademark law for nearly six decades.
Current governing legislation, aligning UK law with the EU Trade Marks Directive. Introduces the Nice Classification system and modernises registration procedures.
Following EU exit, all EU Trade Marks designating the UK are converted to equivalent UK registrations. The register grows by approximately 1.4 million “comparable” marks.
The register contains over 2.8 million records, receives 70,000–90,000 new applications annually, and is fully searchable online. TrademarkDashboard adds AI similarity matching and attorney cross-referencing on top of the official data.
Every mark is filed in one or more of 45 Nice classes. The most popular classes in the UK are Class 25 (clothing), Class 35 (business services), and Class 9 (software & electronics). Filing costs increase per class (£205 first class, £60 each additional).
A mark progresses through distinct stages: Filed → Examined → Published for Opposition → Registered. Marks can be refused at examination or opposed by third parties during the publication period. Registrations last 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely.
Each registration records the owner (individual or company) and the attorney or agent who manages it. Our attorney directory ranks 3,200+ UK trademark attorneys by filing volume, enabling you to compare firms and find specialists in your industry.
UK IPO register data is published under the OGL v3.0 and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015. This means anyone can access, use, and redistribute the data for commercial or non-commercial purposes with attribution.
From Britain’s oldest trademark to global brands headquartered in the UK, the register tells the story of British commerce across nearly 150 years.
The UK operates its own national register, separate from European and international systems. Understanding which register applies to your business is essential.
| Register | Coverage | Managed By | UK Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK IPO | United Kingdom | UK Intellectual Property Office | Direct UK protection |
| EUIPO | EU member states | EU Intellectual Property Office | No longer covers UK post-Brexit. Existing EUTMs were converted to comparable UK marks in 2021. |
| WIPO Madrid | 130+ countries | World Intellectual Property Organisation | Can designate the UK. Madrid marks appear on both WIPO and UK registers. |
Our directory cross-references the UK trademark register with attorney filing data, so you can compare firms by volume, specialisation, and location.
The UK trademark database is the official register maintained by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). It contains records for every trade mark application filed in the UK since 1876 — over 2.8 million records including active, expired, and refused applications. The data is publicly available under the Open Government Licence.
Over 2.8 million records as of 2026, including approximately 1.1 million active registrations. The IPO receives 70,000–90,000 new applications per year. TrademarkDashboard indexes the complete register with daily updates.
Yes. The underlying data is public information under the OGL v3.0. You can search for free via the IPO's own tool (exact text only) or TrademarkDashboard, which adds AI similarity matching and owner cross-referencing at no cost.
TrademarkDashboard synchronises daily. New applications, status changes, renewals, and cancellations are reflected within 24 hours of the IPO publishing them.
The IPO publishes bulk data under OGL. The raw files require significant processing. TrademarkDashboard provides a pre-processed, searchable interface with AI matching, class analysis, and owner lookups built in.
Mark text or image description, registration number, application and registration dates, Nice class(es), current status, owner name and address, and the attorney or agent of record.
The Bass red triangle, registered on 1 January 1876 under the Trade Marks Registration Act 1875. It is widely considered the UK's first registered trademark (registration number 1).
The UK register covers the United Kingdom only. EUIPO manages EU-wide marks (no longer covering the UK post-Brexit). WIPO manages the Madrid System for international marks, which can designate the UK. TrademarkDashboard searches UK, EU, and international registers.
Data source: UK IPO register, licensed under RPSI 2015. Updated daily. Contains public sector information under the OGL v3.0. Not affiliated with the UK IPO or UK government.
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