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How can I perform trademark search?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

Trademark databases are publicly accessible. You can search directly through the IP office of the country where you plan to register: the EUIPO's eSearch, the USPTO's TESS, the UKIPO's trademark search tool, and most national IP office databases are free to use.

A self-conducted search can identify identical marks and obvious conflicts. Its limitation is that it typically only catches exact matches; assessing whether a phonetically similar or visually similar mark poses a real opposition risk requires professional judgment. A trademark attorney can conduct a more thorough analysis and provide a legal opinion on the level of risk before you commit to filing.

Run a free trademark search with Trama before filing your application.

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