Trade Mark Address for Service
IPO Address for Service - Hide Your Home Address on the UK Trade Mark Register
Applying for a UK trade mark means giving the Intellectual Property Office a real correspondence address — and that address becomes part of a fully public, searchable register.
Staylo provides a genuine UK address for service for your trade mark application, keeping your home address off the public record while your application is examined, published, and registered.
It's a simple, compliant way to protect your business or brand without exposing where you live.
Your brand should be public. Your home shouldn't.
What Is the UK Intellectual Property Office?
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for registering trade marks, patents, and designs. When you register a trade mark, you're granted exclusive legal rights to use it in connection with your specified goods or services — and the ability to take action against anyone who infringes it.
Every UK trade mark application must include an address for service — a real correspondence address where the IPO can send official communications throughout the application process.
Address for Service vs. Trade Mark Representative
These are two genuinely different things, and it's important to know which one you're getting.
| Address for Service | Trade Mark Representative/Agent |
|---|---|
| A real UK address where IPO correspondence is received and forwarded to you | Formally authorised (via IPO Form 51) to act on your behalf in proceedings |
| You remain in full control of your own application | Makes decisions, responds to oppositions and examinations on your behalf |
| Provided by Staylo, as with our other address services | Typically a trade mark attorney or solicitor |
Staylo provides your address for service only. We don't act as your trade mark agent or representative, and we won't file applications or respond to IPO proceedings on your behalf — you remain in full control of your own application throughout.
Why Trade Mark Applicants Choose an Address for Service
Protect Your Personal Privacy
Many applicants use their home address without realising it becomes part of the permanent, public trade mark register — searchable indefinitely, and often indexed by third-party trade mark databases too.
Stay Fully Compliant
Since 1 January 2021, the IPO requires a genuine UK (or Isle of Man, Gibraltar, or Channel Islands) address for service on every application. Our address meets this requirement in full.
Look More Professional
A dedicated address for service reinforces credibility with customers, investors, and licensing partners — a professional correspondence address designed for business, not a residential one.
Never Miss IPO Correspondence
Examination reports, opposition notices, and renewal reminders are sent to one dedicated address, securely managed and forwarded to you — so nothing important gets missed.
Who Needs a Trade Mark Address for Service?
Our Trade Mark Address for Service is ideal for:
Whether you're registering your first brand name or building a wider trade mark portfolio, a dedicated address for service helps protect your privacy at every stage.
What's Included?
Every Staylo Trade Mark Address for Service includes:
What the Public Trade Mark Register Actually Shows
The UK trade mark register has been in continuous operation since 1875 and is fully public — anyone can search it, free of charge, at any time.
Every application records the owner's name and address for service, the trade mark itself, the goods or services it covers, and its full status history from filing through to registration. This data is published under the Open Government Licence, meaning it can also be freely accessed, copied, and redistributed by third-party trade mark databases — extending its reach well beyond the IPO's own website.
A home address entered as the address for service isn't just theoretically exposed — it's permanently, publicly searchable for as long as the registration remains active, which can be indefinitely with renewal.
Why Staylo?
Protecting a brand shouldn't mean exposing where you live.
We understand that entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners want to build strong, protected brands without making their home address part of a permanent public record.
Our services are designed specifically to help you meet IPO requirements in full, while keeping your personal address exactly that — personal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an address for service?
An address for service is the official correspondence address you provide to the IPO when filing a trade mark application. It's where all examination reports, opposition notices, and other official communications are sent throughout the process.
Is an address for service legally required?
Yes. Since 1 January 2021, the IPO requires a genuine address for service in the UK, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, or the Channel Islands for all new trade mark applications and proceedings.
Can I use my home address instead?
You can, if it meets the requirements — but it will then form part of the permanent, public trade mark register. Many applicants choose a professional address for service specifically to avoid this.
Is this the same as a Registered Office Address?
Not exactly. A Registered Office Address is your company's official legal address with Companies House. An address for service is specifically for IPO trade mark correspondence — many businesses use Staylo for both, keeping their personal address off every public register.
Will Staylo handle my trade mark application for me?
No. Staylo provides your address for service only. We don't act as your trade mark agent or representative, and we won't file applications or respond to IPO proceedings on your behalf. If you need help with the application itself, a trade mark attorney or solicitor can act as your formal representative.
Protect Your Privacy While Protecting Your Brand
Your trade mark deserves protection — and so does your home address. Staylo's Trade Mark Address for Service keeps your application fully compliant while keeping your personal details off the public record.
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