Knowing what is already there
Filing a trademark does not tell you whether someone else holds an earlier right. Many offices do not search for earlier marks themselves: their owners oppose the application later, or take action once the name is in use. A search before you commit to a name costs far less than a change of name.
What the report covers
- Identical marks in the registers of the countries you choose, in the classes of your goods and services.
- Similar marks: names that look or sound alike, or that have a close meaning, in the same or related classes.
Why it matters
A conflict found before the launch is a choice; found after, it is a dispute. The report tells you what the risks are before you file.
How Domgate handles it
We run the search in the registers of the countries you target, through our network of trademark attorneys where local knowledge is needed, and review the results. The report lists the identical or similar earlier marks found in the classes you need, and tells you what the risks are. If you go ahead, the same team can file the application through our trademark registration service and register the domains.
What you provide
- The name, and the logo if there is one.
- The goods and services it will cover.
- The countries or regions where you plan to use it.
Who it is for
Companies naming a product, a company or a new market, and the law firms and registrars who order searches for their clients.
Trademark search: frequent questions
Is the report a legal opinion?
It is a search with our assessment of the risks it shows. For a definitive opinion on a specific conflict, the trademark attorneys of our network can advise you on that case.
Can you search in several countries at once?
Yes. You choose the countries or regions, and the report covers each of them, including the regional systems where they apply.
