A Notice of Opposition is a deadline, not a verdict. Solicitor-led defence at a fixed fee: TM8 counterstatement, evidence rounds and written submissions, run by a practitioner who has taken a contested opposition all the way and won it outright, with costs.
Handled in writing, with remote hearings covered where your fee tier includes representation. No in-person attendance.
Written reply within 24 hours. Trademarks filed within 48 hours of instruction. Documents in days, not weeks. Never "3 to 5 business days" just to hear back.
| Item | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Free opposition review | Your TM7 and the opponent's mark assessed within 24 hours, with a written view on the strength of the opposition and your options. | £0 |
| Opposition defence, full | TM8 counterstatement, evidence rounds and written submissions through to decision. | £1,200 fixed |
| Negotiated coexistence or settlement | Where the commercial answer beats the fight: coexistence agreement or undertakings negotiated with the opponent. | from £750 |
| Filing the opposition (attacking) | You oppose a conflicting application: TM7 grounds drafted and filed with evidence strategy. | from £1,200 |
| Hearing representation | Where the Tribunal lists a hearing, prepared and conducted remotely, or with specialist counsel where required. | quoted per stage |
Bespoke and urgent matters outside the schedule: £650 per hour, capped estimates in advance.
Miss the two-month deadline for the TM8 counterstatement and your application is treated as abandoned for the opposed goods, and the official fees are gone. The deadline is the whole game; send the notice the day it arrives.
For a standard defence, yes: fixed, with no VAT, agreed in writing before you pay. Compare the market: national IP firms quote £700 to £5,000 plus VAT for the same procedure, usually on open-ended hourly terms.
That is exactly what the free 24-hour review answers, honestly. Some oppositions are strong and settlement is the smart play; many are tactical and collapse under a properly drafted counterstatement. You get the frank view before committing a pound.
The same solicitor who defended and won a contested opposition outright, with costs awarded, against specialist national IP firm Appleyard Lees: UKIPO Decision O/1132/25, on the public register.
Yes, the attacking side runs the same track in reverse: watch notice, TM7 grounds, evidence. If a conflicting application threatens your brand, the two-month window applies to you too.
Send a brief outline of your matter. You will receive a personal reply from a solicitor, with a fixed-fee quote where the scope is clear. Payment is taken before work begins; every fee is fixed in writing first.
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