Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at expiredtrademarks.co.uk ("the Site") and the services provided through it ("the Service"). The Service is operated by ExpiredTrademarks.co.uk ("we", "us", "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service. We recommend that you print or save a copy of these Terms for your records.

2. Definitions

• Service — the ExpiredTrademarks.co.uk website, including all search functionality, data displays, user account features, and the API.
• User — any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service, whether registered or unregistered.
• Content — all text, data, images, graphics, and other material displayed on or delivered through the Service.
• Subscription — a paid plan (Premium or API) that grants access to additional features beyond the free tier.
• API — the application programming interface provided by the Service that allows programmatic access to expired UK trade mark data.
• Trade Mark Data — the UK trade mark registration data sourced from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and made available through the Service.

3. Use of the Service

The Service provides search access to expired and dead UK trade mark registration data originally published by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). This data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and contains public sector information licensed under that licence.

The Service is intended for research and informational purposes only. In particular, you acknowledge and agree that:

• The Service does not provide legal advice. Nothing on the Site should be construed as legal, professional, or trade mark filing advice.
• An expired or dead trade mark registration does not necessarily mean that the mark is available for use or registration. The former owner may retain common law rights through continued use, or may be entitled to restore a lapsed registration.
• You must not rely solely on information obtained through the Service when making decisions about trade mark applications, brand adoption, or any other legal or commercial matter. You should seek independent professional advice from a qualified trade mark attorney or solicitor.
• You must use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
• You must not use the Service for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.

4. Accounts and Registration

Certain features of the Service require you to create an account. When registering, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
• Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with any third party.
• Notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account.
• Maintain only one account per individual. Duplicate accounts may be closed without notice.

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account at our sole discretion if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms, or if your use of the Service poses a risk to the Service or other users.

5. Subscriptions and Payment

The Service offers the following tiers:

1. Free — basic search access at no charge.
2. Premium — enhanced features including expiry alerts, bulk CSV export, saved searches, and more, at £12 per month or £99 per year.
3. API — programmatic access to trade mark data via a REST API. Plans start from £49 per month (Standard, 5,000 requests/month) and £99 per month (Pro, 50,000 requests/month). All API plans include Premium features.

All prices are stated in pounds sterling (GBP) and are inclusive of VAT where applicable.

Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers. By subscribing, you authorise Stripe to charge your chosen payment method on a recurring basis.

Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period (monthly or annually, as applicable) unless cancelled before the renewal date.

Cancellation

• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings.
• Upon cancellation, you will retain access to paid features until the end of your current billing period.
• We do not offer pro-rata refunds for unused portions of a billing period.

Price Changes

We may change our subscription prices from time to time. We will give you at least 30 days' written notice (by email to the address on your account) before any price increase takes effect. If you do not agree to the new price, you may cancel your subscription before the change takes effect.

6. API Usage

If you subscribe to an API plan, the following additional terms apply:

• Rate Limits — your API plan includes a monthly request allowance (Standard: 5,000; Pro: 50,000). Requests exceeding your allowance may be throttled or rejected until the next billing cycle.
• Fair Use — the API is provided for reasonable commercial and research use. Excessive or abusive usage patterns that degrade the Service for other users may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your API access.
• No Reselling — you must not resell, sublicence, or redistribute the raw data obtained through the API as a standalone dataset or competing service.
• No Scraping — you must not attempt to circumvent API rate limits or scrape data from the Site by any means other than the documented API endpoints.
• API Key Confidentiality — your API keys are confidential. You must not share them publicly or embed them in client-side code. You are responsible for all requests made using your API keys.
• Service Availability — while we aim for high availability, we do not guarantee uninterrupted API access. We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects the API, and will endeavour to give reasonable notice of planned downtime.

7. Intellectual Property

Trade Mark Data

The trade mark data presented through the Service is Crown Copyright and is reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. You are free to copy, publish, distribute, and transmit the trade mark data, and to adapt it, provided you comply with the conditions of that licence, including acknowledging the source as the Intellectual Property Office.

Site Design and Code

The design, layout, graphics, user interface, and underlying source code of the Site are the copyright of ExpiredTrademarks.co.uk and are protected by United Kingdom and international copyright laws. You must not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the Site without our prior written consent.

User-Generated Content

Any content you create through the Service (such as saved searches, watchlists, or notes) remains your property. By using the Service, you grant us a limited licence to store and process that content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

8. Disclaimers

The Service and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In particular, we do not warrant or represent that:

• The trade mark data is accurate, complete, or up to date. The current dataset is based on the IPO's bulk data release last updated in February 2018, and records may not reflect subsequent changes to trade mark registrations.
• An expired or dead trade mark is available for registration or use. There may be common law rights, pending restorations, or other legal barriers that the data does not capture.
• The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
• Any results obtained through the Service will meet your specific requirements.

The Service does not constitute legal advice. We are not a firm of solicitors or trade mark attorneys. We strongly recommend that you obtain professional legal advice before acting on any information obtained through the Service.

ExpiredTrademarks.co.uk is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) or any government department.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of England and Wales:

• Our total aggregate liability to you for any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Service shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us during the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. If you are a free-tier user, our maximum liability shall be £100.
• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or business interruption, however caused and whether arising under contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory.
• Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

10. Data Protection

We take your privacy seriously. Our collection and use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in the Privacy Policy.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

11. Modifications to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
• For material changes, we will notify registered users by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
• Your continued use of the Service after the updated Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
• If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and, if applicable, cancel your subscription.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]