UK TRADE MARK SEARCH
A name can look available and still conflict with earlier rights. Get a trade mark search and practical advice from Nitin Agarwal, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, before investing further in your brand.
Start with your proposed name or logo, goods or services and intended markets. We agree the search scope and fee before substantive work begins.
WHY SEARCH?
Check for potential conflicts before investing in packaging, a website or a wider marketing campaign.
A company name or domain check does not establish trade mark availability. Relevant earlier rights need assessment.
Use the findings to choose your next step. No search guarantees registration or freedom from a future challenge.
WHEN WE CAN HELP
These are illustrative situations, not accounts of completed client matters.
You have chosen a name or logo and want to check the risks before investing further in your launch.
We can agree a search covering your proposed mark, relevant goods and services, and the territory where you intend to use the brand.
You are changing a name or logo and want to assess potential conflicts before introducing the new identity.
We can assess the new identity against relevant earlier rights within the territory and coverage agreed for your trade mark search.
You want to use your existing brand for new products, services or markets as your business continues to grow.
We can discuss the extra coverage needed for your expansion plans. A UK search does not establish brand availability in other countries.
THE SERVICE
The value lies in understanding what relevant results mean for your business. The engagement confirms the territory, sources, search date, reporting format and advice included.
Review the name or logo, goods and services, intended use and target markets.
Set the register searches and any additional checks needed. Wider marketplace or unregistered-rights enquiries are included only if expressly agreed.
Consider potentially conflicting marks and the relationship between the relevant goods and services.
Discuss the findings, limitations and practical next steps. Registration, negotiation and further investigation are separate work unless included in the engagement.
Agree professional fees and any third-party search charges before instruction. No ongoing monitoring is included unless agreed.
A CLEAR PROCESS
Send your mark, goods or services, intended markets and launch timing so we can understand your plans.
We agree the search coverage, professional fee and delivery timing before substantive work begins.
Receive the findings and advice, with the relevant risks and limits of the agreed search explained.
Decide whether to proceed, adapt the proposal or commission further work based on the search advice.
YOUR ATTORNEY
Nitin Agarwal is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and founder of Corpinal IP Limited. You deal directly with him on the agreed search and advice.
BEFORE YOU INSTRUCT US
Have a question specific to your brand? Tell us what you are planning.
No. A search can help you assess relevant earlier rights before you decide whether to file or invest further in a brand.
Yes. The UKIPO provides a public register. Professional advice adds assessment of relevant similarities, goods and services, and the implications of the findings.
No. Their availability does not establish that use or registration of a trade mark will be free from conflicting rights.
No. A search is limited by its scope, sources and date. It cannot eliminate every risk or guarantee that no challenge will arise.
The options depend on the circumstances. They may include further investigation, revising the proposal, considering consent or choosing another mark. Any additional work is agreed separately.
We confirm the proposed coverage, fee and expected delivery before instruction. Tell us about a planned launch at the outset so we can assess whether the required timing is achievable.
RELATED GUIDANCE
Understand the application service
Read the existing sector guide
Discuss monitoring after the initial search
BRAND PROTECTION CHECK
Explore your wider brand protection needs with questions tailored to your business and plans.
No contact details needed to see your results.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Send the proposed name or logo, goods or services, intended markets and launch stage. An initial conversation establishes what you need and whether we can help. Searching, legal analysis and recommendations begin under an agreed paid scope.