The best place to register your trademark will depend on where you do business and where you plan to do business in the future!
If your business operates in the UK and you do not trade in Europe or anywhere else in the world then a filing in the UK should provide you with the protection you need. Similarly, if you do business in the U.S. or anywhere else it may be worthwhile seeking trademark protection in those countries, particularly if you have licence agreements for your product or service in those countries.
Keep in mind where you hope to do business as it might be cost efficient to obtain protection now in those countries. An EU trade mark application which covers the 27 member states and will give you protection across the European Union. An EU trademark application (a ‘CTM’) allows for a single application to be filed and makes it significantly quicker, easier and more affordable than applying to each country individually. However, in June 2016 the UK decided to leave the EU and from the 31st January 2020 the UK is no longer part of the EU and a separate trademark application must be made to the UK Trademark Office. If you wish to seek protection in the UK (including Northern Ireland) please contact for a quotation.
Alternatively, you can apply for a World-wide registration for your trade mark under the Madrid Protocol with WIPO www.wipo.int.
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