TM3 Form: Register a UK Trade Mark with the IPO

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TM3 is published free by the Intellectual Property Office. Download it from the official page, then use the walkthrough on this page to complete it.

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Quick answer: You register a UK trade mark with the Intellectual Property Office (online, or paper Form TM3). The part that makes or breaks the application is the goods/services specification and the correct classes — get that right and you protect what matters.

A registered trade mark protects your brand name or logo for the goods/services you specify. The application itself is straightforward; the specification is where care pays off.

What is it?

An application to the IPO to register a trade mark. You choose the mark, the goods/services, and the relevant classes (the Nice Classification).

Who needs it & when

Businesses and individuals protecting a brand name, logo or slogan before or as they trade.

Deadlines & key rules

Fees are per class — choose classes carefully (broader costs more and can attract objections).
After filing, the IPO examines it and publishes it for opposition (a 2-month window for others to object).
A clear, accurate specification reduces objections and disputes.

How to do it — step by step

Decide the exact mark and what it will cover.
Draft the goods/services specification and pick the right classes.
File (online or TM3) and pay the per-class fee.
Respond to any examination report; if published, watch for oppositions.

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A goods-and-services specification for a UK trade mark, drafted to a high standard — Chris builds it from what you sell in minutes. Scroll the sample below.

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TRADE MARK APPLICATION — GOODS AND SERVICES SPECIFICATION

Mark: BREWHAUS (word mark) · Applicant: Brewhaus Coffee Ltd

Class 30: Coffee; coffee beans; ground coffee; tea; cocoa; coffee-based beverages.

Class 43: Cafe services; coffee-shop services; serving of food and drink; takeaway food and drink services.

Statement of intention: the applicant uses, and intends to use, the mark for the goods and services specified above.

The specification is drafted to cover the applicant’s actual and intended trade while staying clear and not unduly broad, to reduce the risk of objection or opposition.

Illustrative sample with fictional names and details. Chris drafts yours from your own facts; you check, sign and submit.

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Last reviewed: June 2026 · UK-wide · CIC No. 16566612 — not a law firm.

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