Last updated 26 September 2026. Next review 26 December 2026.
TMGuard is a trade mark monitoring and information platform. We help you stay informed about trade mark 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, EU and US trade mark filings from licensed register feeds (UK IPO, EUIPO) and USPTO data, updated daily
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: structured analysis of 12,054 published UK tribunal 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
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
A view on whether to 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
Referral or introduction to any attorney or firm
Human review of any search, alert or report; every TMGuard product is automated
These decisions need a qualified trade mark attorney who knows your circumstances.
Need advice on your own position?
TMGuard is not a law firm and is not regulated by the SRA or IPReg. Nothing TMGuard produces is legally privileged: your searches, alerts, decisions and any report may have to be disclosed if you are ever in proceedings. For advice on your own position, use a qualified trade mark attorney.
Questions about what TMGuard does can go to a@tmguard.uk.