UKIPO Tribunal · Contentious trademarks

The Tribunal is where trademark rights are actually decided. Bring a record, not a promise.

Oppositions, invalidation, revocation and non-use actions before the UKIPO Tribunal, run by a solicitor whose winning decision is on the public register. Fixed fees agreed in writing, evidence built properly, and a frank view of your prospects before you commit.

Get your Tribunal matter reviewed free See the fee schedule

O/1132/25Won outright, with costs awarded

Fixed feesAgreed in writing, no VAT

Free 24h reviewFrank prospects before you pay

Fees

The fee schedule.

FOUNDING CLIENT RATES: Western Legal is in the process of SRA firm authorisation. Current fees apply until authorisation completes; founding clients keep priority access afterwards.

Schedule of feesGBP · No VAT

Item	What it covers	Fee
Free matter review	Your dispute assessed within 24 hours with a written view on prospects and the right procedure.	£0
Opposition, defending or filing	TM8 or TM7, evidence rounds and submissions through to decision.	from £1,200
Invalidation or revocation action	Attack or defend a registration: non-use, bad faith, earlier rights.	from £1,200
Evidence of use bundle	Witness statement and exhibits assembled to Tribunal standard, the stage where these cases are won and lost.	from £750
Tribunal hearing	Prepared and conducted remotely where listed, or with specialist counsel instructed.	quoted per stage

"From" prices are starting fees for standard scope; your exact fee is fixed in writing before you pay anything and never changes after that. Returning clients keep their original rates for 12 months. No VAT is charged.

Bespoke and urgent matters outside the schedule: £650 per hour, capped estimates in advance.

Common questions

FAQs.

Why does the Tribunal record matter so much?

Because anyone can claim expertise, and almost nobody can point to a published contested win. Decision O/1132/25, a defence run against a specialist national IP firm and won outright with costs, is verifiable on the UKIPO register, not a testimonial.

What is the difference between invalidation and revocation?

Invalidation says the registration should never have been granted (earlier rights, bad faith); revocation says it should no longer stand (typically five years of non-use). Which weapon fits your situation is part of the free review, and since January 2026 the non-use route also reaches Brexit-cloned registrations without genuine UK use.

How long do Tribunal proceedings take?

Typically twelve to eighteen months to decision if fully fought, though many settle at the evidence stage once relative strength becomes obvious. Costs orders at the UKIPO are modest scale costs, which is why fixed fees matter more here than in court litigation.

Can overseas law firms instruct you for Tribunal work?

Yes, that is a core lane: UK address for service plus contentious representation for foreign firms' clients, at flat associate rates. See the law firms page or request the capability note.

Get in touch

Confidential review within 24 hours.

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.

Emailsp@westernlegal.co.uk WhatsApp+44 7915 318 920

How this practice worksEverything starts in writing, and written replies are fastest. Calls are reserved for engaged clients and Counsel-tier matters, and where a matter needs an appointment it is a single scheduled video appointment, included in your fixed fee.

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