Insights
Analysis and commentary on UK trade mark watching, conflict detection, and IP intelligence from the Markscope team.
164 conflicts across three UKIPO journals, surfaced before Monday morning
What Markscope found in journals 2026/010, 2026/011, and 2026/012. Not watch alerts. Contactable, verified, matter-ready conflicts.
The UK trade mark watching gap
Why the largest providers still take five or more business days to tell you about a conflict.
The Threats Act 2017 and what you can say in a trade mark warning letter
The unjustified threats regime changed what rights holders can safely say in enforcement correspondence. Markscope builds those guardrails in from the start.
Bad faith in UK trade mark applications
Bad faith is no longer a niche fallback ground. In the right circumstances, it can be the strongest route for opposition or invalidation.
TM7, TM7a, and the opposition window explained
The deadlines that matter when a conflicting mark is published, and why most rights holders miss them.
Proof of use and why it matters for trade mark oppositions
The five-year use requirement can make or break an opposition. Understanding proof-of-use readiness before you file is essential.
Why Companies House data matters for trade mark intelligence
Corporate enrichment from Companies House changes how you assess trade mark conflicts. Dissolved companies, shared directors, and group relationships all matter.
How geometric similarity analysis works for figurative trade marks
The same structural comparison that identifies Unicode confusable characters, applied to device mark conflict detection.
The five-day gap in trade mark watching
Why the industry standard for watch notices is measured in business days, and what that costs rights holders.