Searches & Filing Strategy
A strong trade mark application begins with preparation. Clearance searches are at the heart of a sound filing strategy, helping you avoid conflicts, reduce the risk of refusal, and protect your brand in the right way from the start.
Save Time and Money
Spot conflicts early to avoid costly rebranding or legal battles.
Avoid Legal Conflicts
Protect your brand by steering clear of infringement risks.
Increase Approval Chances
Boost your chances of trademark registration success.
Why Searches Matter for Your Filing Strategy
Many trade mark applications fail because they were filed without proper preparation. A clearance search ensures your mark is available and distinctive, while also guiding the overall filing strategy. With the right groundwork, you gain stronger protection, fewer objections, and greater confidence in your brand’s future.
Key benefits:
- Identify identical or confusingly similar marks
- Assess risk of conflict or refusal
- Receive a legal opinion on registrability
- Plan filings that match your business goals
- Reduce costly delays and objections
Clearance Search & Strategy Process
We make it easy to protect your brand. Here’s how our expert team guides you from initial consultation to a clear, confident path forward:
We review your proposed trade mark and gather the key details. Our experts quickly check if the name or logo meets basic legal requirements and highlight risks such as:
- Too descriptive: Generic terms may be refused.
- Confusingly similar: Risk of conflict with existing marks.
- Hidden red flags: Legal or procedural issues that could cause delays or extra costs.
Our legal team searches trademark databases based on your trademark's wording or appearance, related goods and services, and relevant countries.
We assess all relevant search results from a legal perspective to identify potential conflicts.
We provide you with a detailed report and advise on the optimal strategy to achieve your objectives. This includes selecting the correct class(es) for your goods or services and drafting precise, compliant descriptions.
How we work
Taking care of the whole process
Ready to Secure Your Brand?
Don't leave your brand's future to chance. Talk to our experts today to start your trade mark search and filing strategy.
FAQ About Trademark Clearance Search
Most applications are fully prepared within 3–5 business days.
While preliminary searches are possible, a professional search provides a thorough analysis and legal opinion, reducing risks.
It’s a comprehensive search to determine if your desired trade mark is available and doesn’t conflict with existing ones. The results also form the basis of your filing strategy, guiding how and where to apply for the strongest protection.
Yes, we can. Or we’ll give you the ready-to-file docs if you prefer to do it yourself.
To avoid legal disputes, ensure successful registration, and prevent costly rebranding. A clearance search also shapes your filing strategy, helping you apply in the right classes and markets with stronger protection.
Connected Services
We manage the entire filing process for trade marks, designs, and other IP rights, accurately and across all jurisdictions.
After filing, we handle office actions, objections and oppositions, and monitor your application until it’s fully registered.
Securing the right domain name before filing your trade mark is key. We help you acquire and manage domains to align with and protect your brand.
Effective corporate domain management ensures your entire portfolio is secure and under control. With Abion Core, you can manage and protect all your domains in one platform.