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The Importance of Professional Preliminary Searches for Intellectual Property Rights

Before applying for any intellectual property (IP) protection, a professional preliminary search is crucial to assess the novelty, distinctiveness, and enforceability of the desired IP right. A thorough search minimizes the risk of rejection, infringement disputes, and unnecessary costs. Each type of IP right requires a different approach to prior art or existing rights research [...]

Trademark searches

Conduct trademark searches - not only before filing a trademark application but also after trademark registration Trade mark searches are important. They are the only way to check if your proposed trade mark does not infringe earlier rights. Even after registration you should regularly carry out searches in order to efficiently defend your trade mark. [...]