Trademarks are an important tool in the branding of a company's products and services.

Once the trademark is registered, and thus legally protected, companies can invest in the establishment and marketing of a brand to increase its market share and public profile, confident in the knowledge that no other company can legally take advantage of the identity and good will associated with the brand.

A well-developed trademark is itself a commodity, the owner of a trademark may sell it at any stage, but once it has been sold the original owner will have no further legal claim to it; the owner of a trademark may, while retaining ownership, licence the trademark to a third party, which will empower the third party to trade or offer services under the brand

You can conduct trademark searches through Coddan CPM Ltd, as well as go through the full process of the Trade Mark Registration.

Once we have received your request one of our trademark specialists will review your request and then contact you regarding the specific goods and services you require for your application. This will normally be within 1 working day of receiving your request.

Coddan offers its clients three options which are designed to meet the varying needs.

Trademark Availability Search - £145.00

The purpose of the trademark search is to ascertain whether or not your trademark will infringe upon the rights of any other trademark currently registered. As the registration of a trademark is a long and involved process, and considering that the United Kingdom Patent Office will not refund application fees for any reason whatsoever, it is prudent to ensure that your trademark is available before you begin the registration process. The trademark search is conducted through the Patent Office, and is usually completed within two to three weeks.

Our trademark availability service includes the following:

a trademark availability search conducted with the United Kingdom Patent Office;
a search of three classes of goods and services conducted within two to three weeks;
the opportunity to search additional classes at £45.00 per class;
a trademark search report.

Completion of the Trademark Registration Documents - £55.00

Coddan offers this service primarily for overseas residents, or clients who do not have English as a first language. The United Kingdom Patent Office will not refund the application fee, nor allow any amendment to be made to the application once it has been received. It is, therefore, essential that the documents be accurately completed and that all relevant information is provided.

Completion and Submission of the Trademark Registration Documents - £350.00

This service consists of the undertaking of the complete trademark registration process by Coddan on your behalf. The United Kingdom Patent Office will not refund the application fee, nor allow any amendment to be made to the application once it has been received. It is, therefore, essential that all steps of the process are performed to the letter.

Coddan’s Trademark registration service includes:

the accurate and thorough completion of the official trademark application documents;
the submission of the application to the United Kingdom Patent Office on your behalf;
the registration of your trademark in one class;
the opportunity to register your trademark in additional classes for a fee of £70.00 per class;
the payment of all registration fees;
a trademark registration certificate.