A trademark search is not a formality but a strategic tool. It saves the cost of applications that go nowhere, avoids lengthy legal disputes and, above all, lays a solid foundation for the steady growth of your brand.
When you need it
Before filing a trademark application
You worry that a new mark is too similar to registered or pending marks, with the risk of refusal, opposition or even future infringement disputes
A figurative mark needs dedicated classification and similarity analysis
What you get
A detailed search report
Identical or similar marks relevant to your sign
A graded assessment of the registration risk
Specific advice: adjust the mark or look for another route when the risk is high; file promptly when the risk is manageable
How it works
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Step 1
Submit online
Enter the mark name or image, the goods or services it will be used for and the countries or regions where you plan to register. After submitting, you can follow progress in your account.
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Step 2
Search and similarity analysis
We search the database of the China trademark office and several international databases such as the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); for figurative marks we use dedicated classification and similarity analysis tools.
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Step 3
Search report
The report lists identical or similar marks and grades the registration risk they may pose. It is sent to your account and your email.
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Step 4
Filing advice
When the risk is high, we suggest adjusting the mark or seeking another registration route outside the designated classes; when the risk is manageable, we recommend filing promptly.
The countries or regions where you plan to register
Fees and timing
Preliminary search: we search public databases for identical and similar marks and issue a preliminary search report. One mark × one country or region counts as one search, and each account gets one free search per day; further searches are charged per search, or you can buy a pack of 10 that is credited to your account and valid for one year. The current prices are shown on the form before you submit.
If you want us to file an official search and obtain an official search report, that is quoted separately and starts only after you confirm.
The finished report is sent to your account and your email.
FAQs
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
These are general guidelines; official rules and case-specific assessments apply.
Each account gets one free preliminary search per day (one mark × one country or region counts as one search). Further searches are charged per search, or you can buy a pack of 10 valid for one year; the current prices are shown on the form before you submit. Filing an official search to obtain an official search report is quoted separately and starts only after you confirm.
No, but it significantly lowers the risk of conflicts and helps optimise the specification of goods and services, a key step towards a higher success rate.
The database of the China trademark office, plus several international databases such as the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
We may suggest adjusting the mark or seeking another registration route outside the designated classes; when the risk is manageable, we recommend filing promptly to secure your position in the market.
Questions about the search scope or the results? Leave them here and an agent will reply.
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Notice: the services described on this page are carried out by locally licensed partner firms; J&C is your point of contact and coordinates and delivers the work. Fees shown are estimates; official fees are those actually charged by the office and the final quote is confirmed by an agent. Examination times are set by each office and the outcome depends on official examination; we make no promise as to results. By submitting an order you agree that the information needed for the work is shared with the relevant partner firm (which may be outside your country). This page is general information, not legal advice.
