Acceptable Images

If we cannot accept the image file sent with an on-line application form, we will:

  • treat the application as not correctly filed.
  • we may ask you to provide a replacement image.
  • you may lose the original filing date.
  • we will not examine the application until any image file discrepancies are resolved.

Images must be filed in these supported file formats

File formatBlack & White 1 bit per sample (bps)Greyscale 8bpsRGB Colour 8bpsRGB Colour 24bps
TIFF uncompressed

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TIFF Fax Group 4 compressed

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JPEG 

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Images will be accepted as correctly filed if:

  • The image clearly reveals the trade mark.
  • The image file does not contain a virus or a computer program. If we suspect that an image file contains a virus or a computer program, we will not open the file. We will not give the application a filing date until we get a replacement image which meets the filing requirements and is free of the virus or program.
  • the mark consists purely of colour(s) alone or consists of colour(s) applied to the goods or their packaging and you specify the colours using an internationally recognised colour identification code.
  • The image when printed is not larger than 17cm in width and 24cm in height.
  • We can accept up to a maximum of 60 images, or 5Mb per application. Each JPEG / TIFF file is limited to 4Mb in size.

We recommend that you follow our image guidelines PDF document(233Kb) before you send an application that contains an image.