Searches

Comprehensive search and careful analysis of the results before filing a new application for a desired subject of an intellectual property protection (patents, designs, trademarks) is an essential first step to obtaining a registration quickly and proficiently.

Simplified, before filing an application for IP protection, it is highly advisable to search all relevant databases (national and international) containing previously registered trademarks, patents or designs in order to prevent additional expenses induced by application refusals due to infringement or partial infringement of prior rights.

Trademark, patent and design searches are indispensable for preventing potential infringements, observing competitor’s activities and blocking the grant of or invalidating the granted rights of others.

Our search division consists of specialists who are experts in effectively using different types of databases, and who work on document searches by using the latest technology and techniques to conduct manual, database (including our Computer Monitoring System) and Internet searches. They are also responsible for monitoring the progress of applications and proceedings according to the interests of our clients. Consequently, we suggest to our clients, the IP strategies that take into consideration both legal requirements and our client’s marketing and sales interests.

We execute various types of searches:

Before the final report, search results are analyzed by experts in the related fields (depending on the search request) and legal specialists which, based on the search results, render their legal opinion on the optimal utilization of the final search results.