Trademark
search.
A search of the register for marks the same as yours, or close to it, in the classes you trade in. You get a judgement of risk, not a list of hits.
What’s included
(05)A raw search result is pages of names and numbers, and it is hard to tell which ones matter to you.
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Word marks
Exact matches and near matches of your name, including different spellings and the way the name sounds when spoken.
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Logos and device marks
A separate look for marks that look like yours, because a word search will not find a similar logo.
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The right classes
The goods and services you sell today, and the ones close to them, so a conflict next door is not missed.
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Status of each mark
Whether a close mark is registered, pending, objected, opposed or abandoned, since each one carries a different risk.
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Beyond the register
A look at the market and at domains, so you see who is already trading under a similar name.
When you need it
- You have a name you like and have not checked it yet
- You are about to order packaging, signage or a domain
- A logo is designed and you want to know if it is too close to another
- You plan to sell a new product line under a new name
How it runs
(04)You get a written scope, a fixed price and a start date before anyone begins.
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Brief
You tell us the name, the logo and what you sell, so the search covers the right classes.
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Search
The register is searched for word, sound and visual matches, along with the market and the domains.
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Read
Each close mark is weighed for how near it is, what it covers and where it stands on the register.
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Report
You get a short report in plain language that says how risky the name is and why.
What you leave with
- A search report covering word and logo matches
- The close marks that matter, with their status
- A plain reading of the risk for each one
- A note on the classes searched and why
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FAQ
Answered questions.
Yes. The public register is free to search, and it is a good first step. What takes judgement is deciding which results matter, how close is too close, and what a pending or objected mark means for you.
No search can promise that. It lowers the risk and shows you what is out there. The next step is clearance, where the search is turned into a go or no-go decision.
Yes. Logos are searched separately, because a similar picture will not show up in a search for words.
The report is read for you in plain language. A legal opinion on your situation comes from the registered trade mark agent or advocate we engage for you.
