How long does it take for my comprehensive trademark search to be completed?

Our comprehensive trademark search fee includes:

·        a comprehensive trademark clearance report from one of the eminent search houses in North America;

·        a phone meeting to discuss the likelihood of and strategies for your application’s success

Our comprehensive trademark search includes:

·        Active and inactive trademark records

·        All relevant classes of products and services

·        Common law conflicts

·        Web-based sources(e.g. Internet search, industry publications)

·        Domain names

·        Social media usernames and profile URLs

Only for Full Service orders. For Light Touch, because we offer top-tier lawyer help at a low fixed cost, we only help with the hard part of your trademark application. This means that we do not:

·       become your Agent of Record to handle correspondence on your behalf;

·       monitor your application(s) after filing to registration

Only for Full Service orders. For Light Touch, your trademark application exclusively identifies you (or your business) as the applicant (trademark owner). We only assist you with the hard part of setting up your trademark application.  

If a search report reveals a conflict with your proposed trademark, we will always offer a phone meeting to discuss the issue and suggest potential strategies for success.

Please allow 5 to 7 business days for your draft trademark application to be completed. Once the draft is ready, we’ll send it to you for your review and final approval.

If you wish to stop the application process part way, you will still receive an expertly drafted application that you can then carry forward with your new trademark. We can also counsel you on choosing a trademark to avoid conflicts.

No. We take pride in protecting you and your investment, so your business can flourish. We simply can’t stand by marketing gimmicks that set you up to fail.

Here’s an example why: If you run a search for the proposed trademark ‘NIRKE’ using a competitor’s free online search tool, or even on the CIPO website, the results will show a false negative “0 Results.” Now, imagine you relied on this exact-match ‘pre-screen’ and launched a shoe/clothing brand under the name NIRKE. Big legal problems could ensue when Nike sends you a nasty letter! Suddenly, that ‘free search’ has cost you big money!

No. The biggest problem with relying exclusively on a CIPO Trademarks Database search is that the results include only direct or nearly direct matches of trademarks that have been filed or registered with the CIPO. Be careful. There could be someone else using the trademark who has the rights to it based on common law.

To be certain that your trademark is available (and to avoid potential conflicts), a pre-filing search should be conducted in each country where registration is desired to locate any existing trademarks that are similar to yours and used for similar products and/or services. Any search other than a full comprehensive trademark search (proper lawyer search) is risky.

Once your order is confirmed, we will be in touch within 5-7 business days to schedule a follow-up call with one of our trademark experts to walk you through the completed search and application, and to confirm your trademark details.

You can compare options on our Pricing page. If you still need help, one of our trademark experts would be happy to speak with you by phone to help you determine the best trademark protection for your business. You can book a 15-minute consultation by calling 1-855-286-7467.

To place an order for a trademark application, visit our Services page.