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WIPO trademark search guide: how to use the Global Brand Database step by step. Covers 28M+ records, Madrid Protocol, designation status, costs, and timelines.
European trademark search guide: how to search EUIPO's eSearch plus database step by step. Covers 3.2M records, Nice classes, post-Brexit rules, costs.
Learn how to run a Canada trademark search on the CIPO database. Step-by-step guide covering Nice classes, first-to-use rules, 2026 fees, and common mistakes.
Learn how to run a proper UK trademark search on the UKIPO database. Step-by-step guide covering search types, post-Brexit marks, fees, and common mistakes.
Learn how to trademark a name step by step. Covers clearance searches, TEAS Plus filing, fees, office actions, and the full USPTO registration timeline.
Filing a trademark for a clothing brand? Classes you need, USPTO costs, the 7-step process, and the mistakes that get fashion brand applications rejected.
Nice classification organizes all 45 trademark classes used worldwide. This reference explains every class, how to choose the right ones, and what filing costs.
How to do a trademark clearance search before filing. A 5-step process covering databases, fuzzy matching, risk assessment, and when to hire an attorney.
Corsearch starts at $6,300/month. Compare 7 Corsearch alternatives by coverage, speed, API access, and pricing. Includes a comparison table and decision guide.
612,000+ trademark applications hit the USPTO last year. Here's how to check if your name is trademarked, step by step, across US and international databases.
Over 2.7M active trademarks are registered at the USPTO alone. Here's how to check if your business name is already trademarked and what to do about it.
Trademark monitoring watches global databases for filings that could conflict with your brand. Learn what it is, why developers need it, and how to automate it.
Nice classification organizes trademarks into 45 classes of goods and services. Learn how the system works, common edge cases, and how to query class data via API.
A free trademark search catches the obvious conflicts fast. The 8 tools worth using, what each one covers, and where free stops being enough.
Amazon Brand Registry requires a trademark to enroll. Learn eligibility requirements, enrollment steps, costs, and the tools you unlock in 2026.
The TESS trademark search system was retired in 2023. Every current option for searching trademarks in 2026, from the USPTO replacement to global databases to APIs.
Nearly half of all USPTO trademark applications are rejected. Most failures trace back to the same mistake: choosing a name that describes what you do instead of who you are. Here's how to use the Abercrombie spectrum, AI-era cautionary tales, and a 5-step naming process to pick a name that sticks — legally.
A data-backed guide to defending your brand against trademark squatting in China — covering CNIPA's crackdown on bad-faith filings, famous cases from Apple to New Balance, the first-to-file system, China's subclass strategy, and a practical defensive playbook with real cost estimates.
A data-backed guide to multi-jurisdiction trademark filing — with real fee tables, Madrid vs. direct filing analysis, a worked five-country cost example, and the Nice Classification 13th Edition changes you need to plan around.
The 13th Edition of the Nice Classification took effect January 1, 2026, bringing the largest structural changes in a decade. Eyewear moved to Class 10, AIaaS landed in Class 42, and essential oils split across four classes. Here is every major reclassification, who is affected, and exactly how to update your search and filing workflows.