UKIPO registered · Helpline since 2008

The Trusted Helpline for Trademark Services & Protection

TMH was established in 2008 to support SMEs and solicitors, with trademarks for names, logos and taglines. Experts who help you register and trademark a business name first, avoid costly failed applications and legal battles, and support you every step of the way and long after. Trusted support for all your trademark needs.

★★★★★ Rated excellent by 250+ businesses

4,212 registeredSince 2008 · UKIPO RegisteredFrom £14/mo

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The four easy steps to trademark protection

Wherever you are, there's a next step

Research and advice, until you’re ready, and you’ll always know the price upfront.

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Free brand search

Check instantly whether you can trademark your company name — unlimited, free, no card.

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Expert audit & advice

A specialist maps the risks and your options, so you apply with confidence — not guesswork.

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We apply for you

We draft, file and handle every IPO exchange — from application to registration.

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We watch your back

Ongoing monitoring, renewals and scam filtering from just £14/month.

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More than a service — a resource

Tools we built for the whole industry

Free to everyone, member or not. It’s how we’ve earned trust for eighteen years — by sharing what we know.

⚠ Public safety tool

Trademark Scam Directory

Had a suspicious “trademark” letter or invoice? Search our directory of known scams — or report a new one to protect others.

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Knowledge Hub

Plain English guides on every stage, from how to trademark a business name to defending it. Always free, always growing.

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Live Application Portal

Track your trademark in real time, 24/7, with automatic email updates at every stage.

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📥 Free Trademark Guides

Sector guides for founders, accountants, designers & legal firms — download and keep.

Trusted by businesses across the UK & beyond

★★★★★

Really excellent service for anyone wanting to register a trademark. This service carries out a pre-application audit to identify any potential risks, and explained everything really clearly. Great customer service from Alex and Ben. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Pete Hughes

Google Review

★★★★★

I can not thank the TRADEMARK HELPLINE enough! This was my first time going through the trademark process. This brand means the world to me and I couldn't have chosen better people to trust with the process. It has been a very smooth journey.

Reece Taylor

Google Review

★★★★★

We've had such a smooth and positive experience working with the team. Matt has been incredibly helpful, responsive, and proactive throughout the entire trademark process. He kept us updated at every stage and made everything feel effortless.

MAGIRI

Google Review

★★★★★

I had a great experience with Trademark Helpline. Alex was extremely professional and guided me clearly through the entire process, from explaining the steps to outlining the costs involved. He made everything simple and stress-free.

Siamak Mis

Google Review

★★★★★

I recently had the pleasure of working with the team at Trademark Helpline and I cannot speak highly enough of their service. From the initial consultation to the final resolution, they were responsive, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated.

Karim Hamuda

Google Review

★★★★★

Fantastic service. Alex and the team made the whole process smooth and easy for me to understand. From the beginning, work was done to understand my business, competitors and trademark options. This was promptly communicated professionally.

Abraham Ajayi

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The trademark process

Seven stages, from filing to lasting protection

The figures come from the public UK IPO register — so you can see what’s typical at every step.

89%

of UK applications reach registration

~3%

formally opposed

~4 mo

typical time to register

10 yrs

per renewal term

652,618

marks analysed

Application Received

Day 0

Examination

~2–3 wks

Publication

Journal

Opposition Period

2 months

Registration

~4 months

Renewal

Every 10 yrs

Protection

Ongoing

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The numbers behind the promise

How we compare

An expert-led trademark service, without attorney-level fees. Here’s where we sit against the alternatives.

Self-service

no representative

The Trademark Helpline

★ From £14/month

Trademark Attorney

IP professional firms

Number of filings

~1.2 per applicant

435k filings / 366k people

2,058 in period

4,343 all-time

~37 per attorney

338k filings / 9,269 attorneys

Registered

84.5%

reach registration

92.0%

reach registration

97.0%

reach registration

Cost

Time only

your own hours

From £14/month

~£49–£149/hr ad-hoc

~£300–£500

per hour

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The Trusted Helpline for Trademark Services & Protection

Have a question?

Wherever you are, there's a next step

Free brand search

Expert audit & advice

We apply for you

We watch your back

Tools we built for the whole industry

Trademark Scam Directory

Knowledge Hub

Live Application Portal

📥 Free Trademark Guides

Seven stages, from filing to lasting protection

How we compare

Start with a free search. Decide when you're ready.

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