Trade Mark Application — Legal Review (Ireland & EU)
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Read the guide below, then instruct a regulated Irish solicitor. Our self-complete templates can help you prepare before you do.
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OnlineLegalServices.ie is operated by Plus Promotions Limited, which is not a solicitor’s practice and does not give legal advice. To instruct a regulated practice, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
A trade mark application legal review for Ireland and the EU is a legal review and advice service only. We do not prepare or file trade mark applications: filing with the IPOI or EUIPO is carried out by you or a registered trade mark agent. A solicitor would review your proposed or existing application and advise on legal risks, ownership, classes and likely objections.
Where your matter needs legal work, you instruct a solicitor directly; we provide information and self-complete templates only. The price is set, with no billable hours and no surprise invoices, and the service is fully online, so there is no need to travel to an office.
What’s included
- Legal review of your proposed or existing trade mark application
- Advice on legal risks and ownership
- Advice on classes
- Identification of likely objections
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Businesses filing a trade mark in Ireland or the EU
- Start-ups choosing a brand
- Applicants facing objections
- Owners wanting a check before filing
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- A solicitor would then review your application and advises on risks, classes and objections.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a trade mark legal review cost?
This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
What can be registered as a trade mark?
Words, logos, slogans, shapes, colours, sounds and combinations, if distinctive and not too similar to existing marks.
How long does an Irish trade mark last?
A registered Irish trade mark lasts 10 years and can be renewed for further 10-year periods.
For more on business contracts and running a company in Ireland, see our Business Legal Advice hub.
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