Free Trade Mark Search

• Prompt written results within two days of the search
• Honest feedback in plain English
• Opinion on whether your mark will likely succeed
• Clear guidance and advice on the best ‘next step’ to ensure your trade mark protection
• Full explanation if there is a conflicting trade mark or area of concern

Following the free trade mark search, we will also provide the information required to proceed to the next stage of filing your application.

We will identify the classes that will ensure the best protection for your trade mark and will outline the fees clearly – with no hidden surprises. We will also include a full guide to registering your trade mark in Australia which details the process, time frames and other important information.   Read about the trade mark registration process here.

• Search is personally done by MMW Trademark Services’ experienced humans, not a bot
• Expertise in understanding results
• Easy-to-follow advice on avoiding or overcoming problems

Simply put – we know what to look for and how to understand the results.  If you do the search yourself, you may mistakenly believe your trade mark is available, only to get an adverse report from the government after you’ve filed your application.  This can set you back months and end up costing you more.

You’ll get a written report within two business days.

Note that it takes around three (3) to four (4) months for IP Australia to examine a standard application, so getting us to do this free trade mark search for you before you file your application may save months of time as well as money. Whilst you can file a Headstart application and gain an initial indication from IP Australia within 5 business days, the Headstart system is quick turnaround so there is not a lot of time to make changes or make decisions if you receive an adverse Headstart report. An initial search can help ensure you are ready to make those decisions quickly and confidently.

If your search reveals that your chosen name is already registered on ATMOSS, it means that another person or entity is likely to have exclusive and enforceable rights to that trade mark in Australia for specified f goods or services, or similar goods/services.  This is particularly problematic if you are intending to trade – or already are trading – in the same or similar types goods or services.

Any application to register your chosen trade mark is likely to be unsuccessful because IP Australia will deem it to be ‘substantially identical or deceptively similar’ to the one that has already been registered and therefore likely to cause confusion amongst consumers. 

If your name has already been registered by another party and you have been using it to trade, you may be at risk of trade mark infringement.  This can result in legal action against you, financial penalties and reputational damage.

However, depending on specific circumstances, there are often ways in which a later filer can address the obstacle of an earlier filed similar trade mark. MMW’s free search report will outline these options from the outset, as the options can be different on a case-by-case basis.

As our free trade mark search provides you with a written result and opinion, we need an email address in order to send the report to you.  We guarantee that we will never provide your email address to a third party so you won’t receive any unwanted spam.

If you have opted to receive special offers from us, we assure you we won’t bombard you with daily emails!   We will only send you relevant offers if we genuinely believe they are of true value to your business.

Don’t risk your investment or your reputation.  Contact us about our free online trade mark search today.