Everyone knows that before applying for a trademark, you need to inquire about the trademark to be applied for. For trademarks that are being applied for, you can also use trademark inquiries to learn about the trademark application progress and trademark status. Here we will talk about how to conduct a trademark search.

The current ways to search for trademarks: First, go to the website of the National Trademark Office to search; second, go to the website of a professional trademark agency, such as Top Brand Intellectual Property, a free trademark search system, which provides accurate trademark search, trademark There are three query methods: approximate query and trademark graphic query. Directly connect to the trademark data of the Trademark Office for real-time and comprehensive query.

Before applying for a trademark, first determine the category and similar product and service groups to be searched. Then, based on determining good similar product service groups, make identical queries and approximate queries. In addition to searching for the trademark to be used, a similar search also needs to search for its significant parts. Finally, if the query is obtained, it proves that the trademark has been registered. If there is no record, it has not been registered.

If it has been registered, you can only change the trademark and search again. For unregistered trademarks, you can proceed to the next step, submit a trademark application to the Trademark Office and wait for review by the Trademark Office.

During trademark application, it is also necessary to conduct trademark inquiries from time to time, provide information such as trademark name, agent, registrant, registration number, etc., and check the progress and status of trademark application. If problems are found, they can be dealt with promptly.

Trademark search is a technical task, and there is a certain blind search period for trademark search, so this requires professional evaluation and analysis. Trademark search directly affects the success rate of trademark application. If you search for a trademark by yourself, there is a high probability that the trademark search will not be done properly, resulting in the trademark registration being rejected. Therefore, it is not recommended for friends who do not have professional knowledge of trademarks and have no experience in trademark registration to conduct trademark search and registration on their own.