Trade Mark Owners Association

Trade Mark Owners Association Limited has 125 years’ experience and expertise in IP matters. It is now proud to serve its clients under the HallMark IP banner as part of the Nucleus Group.

Hallmark IP Limited can trace its roots back to 1886 and the very early days of Trade Mark registration when a number of the most influential Companies of the day formed the Trade Mark Owners Mutual Protection Association Limited. The objects of the Association were to register and protect Trade Marks and to promote new Legislation in respect of Trade Marks. In 1905 the Company changed its name to Trade Mark Owners Association Limited, generally abbreviated to TMOA, by which it became known, Worldwide.

Throughout its history, TMOA has always been willing to accept instructions from clients who were not members of the association. However, it was found that the name TMOA, could cause confusion amongst potential clients and overseas associates, many of whom believed the business was a “closed shop” and our services were only available to TMOA members. In light of this, the Board of TMOA decided in 2003 to transfer the activities of TMOA to a new subsidiary company and HallMark IP Limited was formed.  Carrying on the traditions of TMOA, HallMark IP continues to provide its clients with a high quality, cost effective, Intellectual Property protection service throughout the World.

In 2005, TMOA and its HallMark IP Limited subsidiary became part of the Nucleus Group and is now able to offer clients a cradle to grave Brand IP service calling on the wider IP experience and skills available through the enlarged group.