What TMGuard Does (and Doesn't Do)

Last updated: 7 March 2026

TMGuard is a trademark monitoring and information platform. We help you stay informed about trademark filings that could affect your brand. Below we explain exactly what our service includes, what tools we provide, and where our service ends.

Information: what we provide
  • Data about UK trademark filings from the IPO Trade Marks Journal
  • Conflict detection: identifying marks that are textually, phonetically, or visually similar to yours
  • Risk scoring: an algorithmic estimate of how similar a filing is to your mark
  • Deadline tracking: monitoring opposition windows and renewal dates
  • Opposition intelligence: data from 9,300+ published IPO decisions
  • Companies House enrichment: public company data about applicants

All of this is factual data and algorithmic analysis. It is not a legal opinion.

Workflow Assistance: tools we provide
  • Tools to help you understand your options when a conflict is detected
  • Draft document generation (TM7, TM7a, TM8 forms) for your review
  • Timeline management for opposition and defence deadlines
  • Case packet preparation to share with your legal advisor
  • Email forwarding and AI parsing of IPO correspondence

These are tools to assist your workflow. Draft documents are starting points for professional review, not final submissions.

Legal Advice: what we do NOT provide
  • Recommendations on whether you should oppose a particular filing
  • Advice on which legal grounds to use in an opposition
  • Assessment of your likelihood of success in a specific case
  • Opinions on whether a conflict is legally significant to your business
  • Representation before the UK IPO or any tribunal

These decisions require a qualified trademark solicitor or attorney who understands your specific circumstances.

Need Professional Advice?

If you need legal advice about a specific conflict, we can connect you with a trademark specialist. From any match detail page with a risk score of 80 or above, click “Speak to a Trademark Specialist” and we'll prepare a case packet for a qualified professional to review.

You can also email us at a@tmguard.uk and we'll point you in the right direction.

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