We investigate whether a trademark is already in use in the United Kingdom, where the 'first to use-principle' is valid. Not the registrant, but the one using the trademark for the first time is the trademark owner.
A Common Law search enables you to find out whether you can register your trademark without infringing on Common Law rights. A Common Law search combines an objection search, a brand name search and a trading name and registered company name search.
Product features
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Sources:
Objection search:
- Dictionaries (also 'slang').
- Gazetteers.
- Atlases.
Brand name search:
- Latest general and specific business directories.
- Online databases.
The pertinent guides are chosen according to the selected International class(es) in combination with specific searched goods /services
Trading name and registered company name search:
The search is done taken into account the specific goods and services.
- Specialised references containing corporate information.
- Online databases.
- Companies House's Index of registered company names.
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Country coverage
United Kingdom.
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Analysis of the mark
Objection search
Our analysts investigate the possible meanings of the trademark. A meaning might be a reason for registration refusal.
Brand name search
Our analysts check whether the trademark is already mentioned in the specialised goods and services guides.
Trading name and registered company name search
Our analysts check whether the trademark is already used as a trading name or registered as a company name.
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Report content
Objection search
- Dictionary definition of all words identical or phonetically identical to your mark.
- A list of all United Kingdom geographical names identical or phonetically identical to your mark.
Brand name search
All published information on trademarks identical or phonetically identical to your mark, taken into account the specific goods and services.
For each brand name we provide a description of the goods and full company details. Trading name and registered company name search
All information (name of the company, address, corporate activity, registration number etc.) on trading names and registered company names identical and phonetically identical to your mark.
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Report delivery
- Possible report language: English.
- Delivery by e-mail.
- Possible turnaround times: 24-48 hours (express), 5 working days (standard).
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Price & Order
Please request a price quotation by filling in our contact form or by email at compumark.jp@thomsonreuters.com.
