Understand reports
How to read a trademark search report: an annotated example
Understand search scope, findings, goods comparisons and evidence with a fully fictional, annotated NIVORA example and a practical checklist.
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Understand and prepare a trademark search
Practical guidance for businesses, founders and law firms. Understand how a search is structured, what information it needs and what a report actually supports.
A traceable report connects the brief with sources and questions that still need review.
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4 guides · DE / ENChoose the scope
Exact-match or similarity search: choosing the right scope
When is an initial name check useful, and when do broader similarities matter? Compare search scope, goods, territories and Quick, Standard and Pro.
Read the guide → 6 min readPrepare your brief
How to prepare a trademark search brief
Prepare your trademark search with the exact name, specific goods, Nice classes and target countries. Includes a checklist and a fictional completed brief.
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What does an international trademark application cost? A worked example with WIPO fees
How the cost of an international trademark application is made up: basic fee, fees per country and the office of origin fee. With a fictional worked example.
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