Trade Mark Searching & Pre-Filing Assessment
Before adopting a new trade mark or logo, it is critically important to conduct a search to ensure that your use of the new mark or logo will not infringe the rights of any other traders. Whilst you may be aware of trade marks used in direct competition to you, there are thousands of trade mark registrations that may inadvertently be infringed by your use of the new mark.
CreateIP can conduct a search of the New Zealand Trade Marks Register and various sources of unregistered marks - such as the Companies Office and domain name registries - to see if any other traders are using the same or similar mark. Corresponding searches can also be conducted in the overseas markets in which you intend to provide your goods or services.
As part of our service when conducting such a search, we will also provide you with our opinion as to the registrability of the mark. We can also keep a close eye out on the status of any potentially infringing marks, or trade mark applications lodged by your competitors.
• Patent Searching & Pre-Filing Assessment
• Drafting and Filing a Patent Specification
• Trade Mark Searching & Pre-Filing Assessment
• Drafting and Filing a Trade Mark Application
• Examination and Maintenance of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
• Litigation and Opinions
• Customer Assurance
• IP Management and Strategy