This is an important step in Trademark Registration. A thorough search is conducted in various database to find out any identical or similar mark, registered or applied for registration, with that of the client’s mark.

Yes, through Trademark Search only we can find out about the strength of the mark. Meaning it can be concluded that whether such mark will face any difficulty in getting registration or whether it will be a smooth, hassle free process. It will also help in decreasing the chances of any future litigation, by finding out whether your mark is infringing someone else’s mark or not, which in turn will save your money and time.

A search before you start using your mark in commerce and prior to trademark application is suggested in order to try to establish whether the same or similar marks already exist, as it will save your time and money.

We, at Lex Protector have a team of highly efficient legal professionals, who have gained expertise in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. Once we get the requisite information from your side, our team leaves no stone unturned to find any mark that is even remotely identical or similar to yours. Our efficient team conducts the search within brief time to deliver the best results to you.

It takes one to two days to complete a Trademark Search.

We need certain information from your end to go on with the search. As a reason of which we provide you with a questionnaire, which contains some very basic information regarding the mark and your business. In case if you find any difficulties in filling up those details or any information is missing, we may contact you with your given mail ID or contact number for the details. Basically the name of the mark, type of goods/service for which you are using it in commerce and the first date of use of your mark are the primary requirement.

You might go on and use the mark, but we will not advise that. The reason behind this is, at the time of the search there might not be any similar mark, but later on any mark similar to yours may come and register themselves. At that time if you do not have a registration, you have to prove that you are the honest concurrent prior user which is quite difficult to prove. On the other hand if you have a registration, your registration will be considered as the conclusive proof of your ownership over the mark. So, if the search result is clear we advise you to start with the registration procedure at once.

The Trademark search discloses marks which are identical or confusingly similar, to your mark. This in turn will give us the idea that whether your mark is likely to infringe any other mark or not.

If any similar mark to that of yours is found, we will suggest you to make some changes to the existing mark or come up with a new mark. For the amended or the new mark we will conduct an independent Trademark search and guide you.

If you continue using the mark or if you file an application without conducting Trademark Search, you might be infringing someone else’s mark. If that is the case and the particular person files an infringement action against you, you will be restrained from using the mark, this will also affect your reputation and goodwill in the market. For the above stated reasons, we strongly advise to conduct Trademark Search.

Yes, the Trademark Search should be conducted time and again after registration to find out whether any similar mark has been applied for registration or not and accordingly opposition can be filed.

That depends on the discretion of the owner. However, we suggest that it should be done in a monthly basis, so that the owner can stay updated regarding the current position which the Trademark holds.

There are various reasons, first of all by opting for professional Trademark Search you can get an opinion as to whether you are infringing someone else’s mark or not. There are also certain categories of mark which are barred from registration, if your mark contains any of those the professionals can help you in identifying the same, which in turn will save you lot of money and time. The database on which the search is conducted, contains certain technicalities, you being a layman in the area of IPR will not be able to understand this technicalities. For these reasons Professional help is advisable because we are well aware of the value of your Trademark and we are determined in helping you in every possible way.