Question 1

How much does trademark monitoring cost in the UK?

Accepted Answer

TMGuard offers trademark monitoring from £99/year (£74 net after tax relief). This includes weekly UK journal scanning, email alerts with risk scoring, renewal reminders, and an AI assistant. Traditional solicitor monitoring services typically cost £500-2,000/year.

Question 2

How do I oppose a trademark in the UK?

Accepted Answer

You have 2 months from the publication date in the UK Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition. First, file a TM7a (free) to extend your deadline by 1 month. Then file a TM7 (£100) with your grounds for opposition. TMGuard guides you through your options at each step.

Question 3

When do UK trademarks need to be renewed?

Accepted Answer

UK trademarks must be renewed every 10 years from the filing date. Renewal costs £200 for one class plus £50 for each additional class. TMGuard sends escalating reminders at 12, 6, 3, and 1 month before renewal.

Question 4

What is TMGuard?

Accepted Answer

TMGuard is an AI-powered UK and EU trademark monitoring platform for small businesses. It scans over 7 million trademarks across the UK IPO and EUIPO registers, alerts you to conflicts, guides you through opposition options, and tracks renewal deadlines - from £99/year.

Question 5

What is a TM7a form?

Accepted Answer

A TM7a is a Notice of Threatened Opposition filed with the UK IPO. It is free to file and extends your opposition deadline by one month without committing to full opposition.