Searches - the basics

You've had a good idea.  Before you commit resources to applying for a patent, trade mark or design registration, you probably want to know how likely it is to be protectable.  To get a patent, for instance, an invention mustn't have been publicly disclosed before.  A trade mark must be different to other people's existing trade marks in order to be registered.

Another thing you'll want to be sure of, before you set out to market your idea, is that you won't be infringing other people's rights by doing so.

You may also want to know what intellectual property your main competitors are protecting, so as to keep your business ahead all the time.

Where we come in

We can organise searches to provide this information.  We work with professional searchers who have specialist experience in searching intellectual property rights.  The searches can be tailored in many ways, specifically to meet your needs.

We can then help you to interpret the results of the searches, assess their impact on your business and develop strategies in response.

Choose from the links on the right for more information.

Beware...

There is a vast amount of intellectual property information available over the internet, some for free and even more through commercial databases.  Unfortunately finding the relevant information is only half the problem; you also need to interpret it.  This is where a patent or trade mark attorney, well versed in intellectual property laws and procedures, can give valuable input.