Worldwide\/Global Trademark Registrability Search<\/p>\n
Contents<\/p>
Generally, it is better to conduct trademark searches before applying trademark applications. Why is it? Simply speaking, it is because a possible applicant can know, in advance of applying trademark applications, whether or not a candidate mark is registrable and available; in other words, can know the possibility that the candidate mark is unregistrable and unavailable.
\nFor example, if there exists an earlier mark identical with or similar to the candidate mark, such a candidate mark cannot only be registered but also may constitute infringement against the earlier mark.
\nThe bigger project it is, the bigger costs, and more time and work it requires, and the more serious matters it may bring.
\nIt is very recommended to conduct trademark searches in advance and to cautiously consider possible matters which may know from the results.<\/p>\n
The following there (3) views are involved in our trademark search report.<\/p>\n
– Negative connotation
\n– Distinctive \/ non-descriptive<\/p>\n
– Identical or similar earlier mark
\n– Likely confused earlier mark
\n– Identical, similar or likely confused goods and services<\/p>\n
– Whether to be available or not from views of inherent registrability and relative registrability<\/p>\n
Generally, the assessment standard such as three (3) level assessment of \u201cHigh\u201d, \u201cMiddle\u201d and \u201cLow\u201d or five (5) level assessment as such are used as a method to assess risk from a result of conducting trademark searches. But we use the assessment standard by percentages, without using such standard by \u201clevels\u201d<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n We keep our search report delivered to be simple but enough and easily understandable. It is delivered with the form that a person in charge can easily modify and integrate for in-house presentation.<\/p>\n We provide you with a search report in ENGLISH.<\/p>\n Delivered by an e-mail and attachments therewith.<\/p>\n 1) Indicated the database\/s and database period\/s used for the search in the e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n 2) Attached \u201cEarlier Mark List\u201d in excel format.<\/span> A person in charge can easily modify and integrate for the opportunities such as in-house presentation, since the List is delivered in excel format, not by a scanned copy.<\/p>\n When you order us, please designate wither.<\/p>\n 3) Attached printouts<\/span> Note that earlier marks relative registrability is over 55% are not located in Earlier Mark List\u201d and the printouts of such marks are not also attached therewith. It is because, in our experience, it is seldom to be cited such marks of over 55% assessment, and also even though such marks are cited, they can be generally overcome by arguing unlikely confusion. 4) Countries\/Jurisdictions where trademark searches are covered with<\/span> USA The search result is delivered by e-mail and its attachments to you directly from our local associate on country or jurisdiction basis. The reports are not delivered by post and courier.<\/p>\n The turnaround is normally 5-7 business days from the order date. But the turnaround can be delayed on country and jurisdiction basis. We will provide you with such information when we quote.<\/p>\n Our price constitutes our fee, local agent fees and disbursement which is mainly for payments to our local associates.<\/p>\n USD20.00 or EUR15.00 per country\/jurisdiction per mark, not considered and calculated from the number of class. We will quote.<\/p>\n We will quote. it depends on the amount on a country\/jurisdiction basis.<\/p>\n Advance Payment required. If you use our services, you can put deposit into our bank account. When you order us, we will deduct the corresponding<\/p>\n INQUIRY<\/a><\/p>\n You should search whether or not there are identical marks with your candidate mark\/s on your side before ordering trademark search to us. If you contract with a database company, please use it. But please note the database is limited to the located countries therein, while we think marks in major countries and jurisdictions are covered with it. You will see the country list by clicking \u201cSource\u201d in \u201cFILTER BY\u201d table. Note that, since the regions such as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan does not join United Nations, there cannot be found trademarks in such regions in the database.<\/p>\nOur Trademark Search Report<\/span><\/h3>\n
Concept<\/span><\/h4>\n
Language<\/span><\/h4>\n
Specification<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n– Assessment of Inherent Registrability
\n– Assessment of Relative Registrability against each located earlier mark [below 55%]<\/span>
\n– Assessment of Availability deriving from the above two assessments
\n– Extracted Content of a located earlier mark
\n– Internet Search about the use of the located mark by the keywords of the mark itself and\/or the trademark owner name
\n– Main business fields of the trademark owner of a located mark
\n– Measures to be taken and proposed<\/p>\n
\n– Printouts of earlier marks located in \u201cEarlier Mark List\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAlso note that there no specific opinion and comment in our format.<\/p>\n
\nTrademarks in each country and jurisdiction
\nRegional trademarks
\nInternational Trademarks, if applied.<\/p>\n
\nCommon Law involved essentially.<\/span><\/p>\nTrademark Search Delivery<\/span><\/h4>\n
Price Structure and Price<\/span><\/h3>\n
Our Fee<\/span><\/h4>\n
\nIf you order us to search for one more marks at the same time, same calculation is applied for.<\/p>\nLocal Agent Fee<\/span><\/h4>\n
Disbursement<\/span><\/h4>\n
Payment<\/span><\/h4>\n
\nBank transfer payment only by USD or EUR.<\/p>\nImportant: Note before order trademark search<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nIf you do not contract with such companies, you can use WIPO Global Brand Database at free.
\nhttp:\/\/www.wipo.int\/branddb\/en\/<\/p>\n