Trademark office & official search
The competent trademark office is UK IPO. You can run the official register search directly.
- Trademark office: UK IPO
- Official search: https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmtext/page/Results?searchType=Free&detailsType=quick&searchString=
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for United Kingdom.
Domain check: .uk
The country-code domain of United Kingdom is .uk. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP — authoritative endpoint: https://rdap.nominet.uk/uk. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in United Kingdom
Is my brand name still available in United Kingdom?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for United Kingdom and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in United Kingdom?
UK IPO. The competent trademark office is UK IPO. You can run the official register search directly.
Where can I search existing trademarks in United Kingdom myself?
Via the official search (UK IPO): https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmtext/page/Results?searchType=Free&detailsType=quick&searchString=
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to United Kingdom?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, United Kingdom is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to United Kingdom.
What is the country-code domain for United Kingdom?
The country-code top-level domain is .uk. LegalBrandCheck checks .uk domain availability live via RDAP (authoritative RDAP endpoint: https://rdap.nominet.uk/uk).
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