Appealing a Trade Mark decision

Appeals from the decisions we make can follow one of two routes, to the Appointed Person or to the High Court.

To appeal a decision you require:

• a written decision, which we produce following the final determination of an inter partes case
  
  OR
• a statement of grounds, which we produce on request following inter partes interlocutory or ex parte decisions

Where a decision has been given following an interlocutory or ex parte hearing and the party wants to appeal that decision they must send a form TM5 (31Kb) , with appropriate fee, requesting a written statement of grounds.

Appealing to the Appointed Person

Appointed Persons are experienced IP Law practitioners, appointed by the Lord Chancellor. They are an appeals tribunal to our decisions. Their decision is final, and there is no appeal to their decisions.

Appealing to the High Court

If you appeal to the High Court then we can have no further dealings with the case. However, you should send us, and anyone else involved in the case, a copy of your appeal.

Returning the forms to us

Please return your forms, fee and a completed fee sheet to:

Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom