Inspecting documents
We will tell you how your trade mark application is progressing.
You can also check the status of your trade mark or trade mark application on our official register.
Check status
Enter your trade mark number into our number search to check the status of your trade mark or trade mark application.
Inspection of documents held in the Registry
You may inspect the register of trade marksall documents filed at the registry after 31 October 1994 in relation to:
- an application filed on/after that date which has been published, or
- a registered mark.
However, some documents may be excluded
from this provision under the terms of Rule 50 
, which provides a full list
of excluded documents. The provisions in Rule 50 take precedence over the disclosure provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, as they are one of the exemptions under section 44 of that Act.
To view documents
You must apply through the Central Enquiry Unit. You should give notice of your visit to allow files to be retrieved from our stores. There is a handling charge of £5 per file which includes the cost of any prints taken, though we reserve the right to quote for our actual costs where particularly large files are involved.
To obtain copies of documents
If you are unable to visit the Office, you may request copies of the documents held on our files (subject to the inspection rights shown above), from Trade Mark Sales at the following address:
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South
Wales
NP10
8QQ
United Kingdom
Telephone +44 (0)1633 811191
Fax +44 (0)1633 817777
E-mail Please ensure that your full postal address and daytime telephone number are included in your e-mail.
The cost is £5 per file copied, though we reserve the right to quote for our actual costs where particularly large files are involved
