Trademark Searching and Clearance

Prevent Infringement. Trademark searching and clearance is the first step you need to take before you consider a trademark registration. A professionally performed, accurate search and clearance will ensure that your proposed trademark wont face any obstacles on the way to registration.

Expertise is absolutely necessary in conducting a trademark search. You need extensive intellectual property experience to be able to find similar (or in some cases, the same) trademarks. You even need to know, and understand, how to search through unregistered trademarks, particularly given that rights can still be claimed for unregistered trademarks in some instances.

Cooper Mills has the expertise and practical experience in trademark search and clearance to be able to assist every step of the way. We won’t rest until we’re 100% sure that your trademark registration process will run smoothly.

Our Trademark Searching and Clearance Services

We offer a whole range of trademark searches and can generate numerous reports, all of which are designed to help you understand prior trademark claims, and how these claims could affect your registration. We can even put together reports that detail pending claims for trademarks within your market, which will help in developing a trademark protection strategy. Depending on your needs, we’ll tailor our range of services just for you, including:

• Preliminary trademark searches to determine if there are any identical trademarks in the Australian Trademark Register.
• Searches into the same and similar trademarks. As a result of this search, we can then generate a report that identifies any difficulties you may face in registering your trademark.
• An even more in-depth search into registered and unregistered identical marks. This search should reveal any obstacles you’re likely to face in registering your trademark as it takes into account unregistered and registered marks.
• In-depth international trademark searches for most overseas localities.

Why Choose Cooper Mills for Trademark Searching and Clearance?

• We’re trademark experts: Using an expert team of trademark lawyers makes a big difference when conducting a trademark search or clearance. We ensure that our reports are so in-depth that you’ll have a full and clear understanding of the legal landscape before you start the registration process.
• We add value: Our ultimate goal is to add value to your business. In this case, you can rely on us to deliver the most accurate searches and informative reports possible. We take note of even the tiniest detail that may just be the difference between a successful application and a lengthy court battle.
• We hate legal jargon: We’re all about plain English, and are always happy to explain anything that isn’t crystal clear. We believe in transparency and communication, keeping you informed every step of the way.
• Size doesn’t matter: We’re more than happy to provide trademark advice to anyone, whether you’re a fully established, big business or a one-man start-up. We conduct searches for all types of trademark proposals. No matter how big or small, you will be treated with the same professional and personal touch.
• Our range of trademark services is second to none: Alongside our services in trademark portfolio management, our expert team provides a comprehensive range of other trademark services for a smooth, stress-free trademark transaction.

Our other trademark services include: