{"id":177545,"date":"2022-10-24T16:07:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T15:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=177545"},"modified":"2026-03-09T22:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:47:47","slug":"object-trade-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/object-trade-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if Someone Objects to My Trade Mark in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are a business in the UK attempting to <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/register-a-trade-mark\/\">register your trade mark<\/a> with the Intellectual Property Office, you may encounter objections to your application. If someone objects to your trade mark, it is essential to understand your options. This article will discuss the different paths available following an objection and how best to deal with it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/16051654\/UK-Trade-Mark-Essentials-Screenshot-290x410-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Trade Mark Essentials<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>LegalVision&#8217;s Trade Mark Essentials Guide provides valuable information for any business looking to register or enforce a trade mark. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.uk\/uk-trade-mark-essentials-guide.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-Legal Third-Party Observations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the UK, there are two ways to object to your trade mark application. Someone can either:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">submit a third-party observation; or<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">oppose the application directly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any person can make a third-party observation, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/intellectual-property-office\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intellectual Property Office (IPO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is not obliged to respond or act upon them. A third-party observation occurs after the IPO publishes an application in the Trade Marks Journal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The IPO will send a copy of these to the applicant; therefore, if there is a third-party observation against your trade mark application, you will receive this. As a third-party observation is a non-legal action, you are not obliged to respond to them. However, you do have the opportunity to do this if you wish and provide any relevant facts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Formal Opposition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When someone opposes your trade mark, this is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/legal-advice-trade-mark-application\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">formal legal action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. They can object to your trade mark application under two different grounds, namely:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">absolute grounds; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">relative grounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Absolute grounds refer to problems with the trade mark itself, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the trade mark is too descriptive;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it is not distinctive in character; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">problems around whether it is too commonplace in the industry it seeks to register within.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relative grounds refer to an earlier trade mark being in existence. If someone opposes your trade mark application based on relative grounds, they are arguing that the mark is already in use in a highly similar or identical form. This is important because each trade mark must be distinct from existing trade marks to avoid confusion. 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This will allow both of you to settle outside formal legal proceedings. Alternative dispute resolution, such as negotiations or mediation, is beneficial and faster than the formal legal procedure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--idea\">\n    <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->It can be helpful during mediation proceedings to appoint a legal professional to assist and advise you throughout the process. A <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/lcia-rules-mediation\/\">mediation process<\/a> is available from the IPO, and you should strongly consider this to avoid a lengthy and drawn-out formal legal battle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opposition proceedings will usually commence with a cooling-off period, which allows both you and your opponent to attempt to settle the dispute. The IPO will send you a notice of the opposition, and you will have nine months to reach an agreement before formal adversarial proceedings begin. You can apply to extend the cooling-off period to a maximum of 18 months, but this is subject to the condition that both you and your opponent are trying to come to some form of settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many oppositions, informal negotiations between the parties are often enough to resolve the dispute and for both parties to come to an agreement. While this will usually give you a quicker and cheaper resolution than committing to the full opposition proceedings, make sure that you are aware of what you are conceding and what you are agreeing to, in order to ensure that you are not setting yourself up for failure later down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Formal Opposition Proceedings<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you or your opponent decides to go ahead with formal opposition proceedings, you must draft and submit a defence to the grounds raised against your application. It will usually include details of why you reject the grounds raised by your opponent. The IPO will provide a timeline and deadlines for the submission of evidence. It will be beneficial to your prospects if you can gather evidence to disprove your opponent\u2019s claims and support your own claims.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence is usually in the form of witness statements and, therefore, must come from you, the owner of the mark and contain information which challenges and refutes the grounds that your opponent has raised.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>A hearing will be set, and both sides will submit further legal documents, which will further detail each argument. The total length of opposition proceedings is around eight months and up to around one year. After there is a decision, either side can appeal this. However, the length of time for this can be much longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Withdrawing or Abandoning Your Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is, of course, to abandon your trade mark application. If you are not able to reach an agreement with the other side, and if your legal position is weak, you may wish to consider this option. Withdrawing your application early in the formal opposition procedure ensures you have the highest likelihood of avoiding being held responsible for any of the other side\u2019s legal costs. That said, withdrawing your trade mark application is irreversible and it can have significant consequences, particularly if it will take you some time to rebrand. We recommend discussing this option with a lawyer before taking any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If someone objects to your trade mark application, this can take the form of a third-party observation or a formal trade mark opposition. A third-party observation is a non-legal action anyone can submit to the Intellectual Property Office. Opposition to your trade mark is formal legal action and requires a response. To respond appropriately, it is advisable to instruct a legal professional to represent you in this dispute. A legal professional can first represent you in mediation proceedings to attempt to resolve the dispute outside of the legal procedure. They can also represent you in formal proceedings.&nbsp;<\/span>In many cases, informal negotiations can resolve the dispute more quickly and cost-effectively than formal proceedings. Alternatively, if your legal position is weak or settlement cannot be reached, you may consider withdrawing your application to minimise costs, though this decision is irreversible and should be discussed with a lawyer first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help or advice about objections to your trade mark application, <\/span>LegalVision provides ongoing legal support for all businesses through our fixed-fee legal membership. Our experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property-lawyers-lp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">intellectual property lawyers<\/span><\/a> help businesses across industries manage contracts, employment law, disputes, intellectual property, and more, with unlimited access to specialist lawyers for a fixed monthly fee.&nbsp;To learn more about LegalVision\u2019s legal membership, call <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit our membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1666620852072\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>On what grounds can someone oppose my trade mark application?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Someone can oppose your trade mark because it has not met the registration requirements or another business is already using it. 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