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Full Availability Search:
This is a comprehensive trade mark search of the
relevant trademark offices, company names, domain
names and common law sources. This due diligence
detects possible conflicts, which may arise from
identical, or similar trade marks registered or
being used in the marketplace. |
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Trade Mark Office (TMO) database
Search:
Involves searching all pending and registered trademarks
before IP Australia. This search does not reveal
company names, domain names or common law sources
where the mark may be in use. |
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Identical Mark Search:
Preliminary search aimed at determining the existence
of an exact mark. This search strategy will establish
if an identical mark is registered in class(es)
of business interest. |
| 4. |
Owner / Proprietor Search:
This search focuses on the trademarks owned by certain
individuals or a target company, which are filed
or registered before the relevant Trade Mark Office.
Used for competitive intelligence purposes such
as identifying the trademark portfolio of a competitor.
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| 5. |
Logo Clearance Search:
This unique service is based on searching for registered
logos or device marks. The objective is to find
images that may conflict with and make it difficult
to distinguish between the goods and services of
the applicant from those already in use in the marketplace.
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