What is a trademark revocation?

The legal procedure that permits the removal of a trademark from the IPO trademark register is revocation. This can be the application to remove all or part of the registration.

The person who begins the proceeding is the applicant.

Non-use

If it is felt that a registered trademark has not been used within the 5 years since the trademark was registered or a consecutive period of 5 years unused and there is no proper reason for it then you can apply for revocation of full or part of it.

Reasons other than non-use

If it is felt that the trademark has become the common name in the goods or services trade under which it is registered or the use of the trademark is likely to confuse or mislead the public then you can apply for revocation for full or part of the registration.

Theresa Wrigh