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Trademark search
A trademark search is the most important step before a trademark application is filed. It checks whether the proposed mark has already been registered or applied for, whether identical marks exist, and whether close variants are in use. The result is not just a yes or no: a proper search produces a detailed view of eligibility and the risk profile of the filing.
Sistem Patent carries out the pre-search at no charge before a trademark registration application is filed. A self-run check is possible, but small details that get missed can still lead to a refusal, so a search handled by the trademark agent tends to produce more reliable results.
The search compares the proposed mark with other registered marks in the same class. Sistem Patent's experienced trademark consultants support the search from start to finish. A self-service pre-search is available through the database on the website. Defining the goods and services the trademark will cover before the search runs helps the applicant interpret the results correctly. To submit a search to Sistem Patent, the applicant sends the word or logo to be checked, the product or service information, an email address, and a contact phone number. Some matches that the search returns will be applications that never reached registration because of opposition or refusal. Others will be marks registered in one sub-class but not in the goods or services that interest the applicant. That is why clear information on goods and services matters for the search.
A positive pre-search confirms the mark is filable, but it does not guarantee registration: opposition and examination during the filing can still change the outcome. A search can also be run through the online trademark search page on the website, and results are returned within about 20 minutes of submission.
Trademark searches run for Turkish trademarks and, on request, for foreign trademarks. Where an applicant plans to register in specific countries, the search can be run against the trademark databases in those countries to check eligibility.
