Navigating Searches For Multi-Jurisdictional Trademark Filings

There are two main types of searches available:

1. Screening searches on WIPO Global Brand Database, TMView and/or ASEAN TMview

For multijurisdictional filings, it is a good idea to start with preliminary screening searches on global trademark databases. This is a more economical way to ensure there are no obviously identical marks registered/filed in identical classes, that may block your registration(s). Do note however that such screening searches are limited to the countries covered by the relevant global databases and cover identical word marks only (exclude similar marks). Based on the results, we can then decide whether deeper searches are needed in each country of interest.