A comprehensive search of your proposed trademark against Japanese trademark applications, registrations and recently inactivated trademarks, including those extended to Japan via the Madrid Protocol. All Japanese research is tailored for easy use by trademark professionals outside Japan. Information such as goods and services, status, owner and other relevant fields are translated into English. Trademarks appearing in Japanese are transliterated for the Western pronunciation.
Product Uses
Use the Japanese Full Availability Search to:
- Avoid infringement of existing trademarks.
- Support trademark litigation by identifying marks that advance your client's position.
- Assess the strength of a mark for acquisition or licensing purposes.
Product Details
Experienced analysts in our Tokyo office compare your mark against the Japanese Trademark database. Using Japanese standards for similarity, they identify identical trademarks, including phonetic equivalents and translations. They also cite marks similar in sound with similar goods or services in the international class where you are filing your trademark application. They review the data and select the most pertinent records for inclusion in your final report.
Product Benefits
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Results are presented in English for easy use by trademark professionals outside Japan .
- Trademarks in Japanese are transliterated to indicate pronunciation.
- Trademarks also appear in Japanese to make it easy to work with local counsel in Japan.
Coverage / Sources
Official information made available by the Japanese Patent Office.
The Thomson CompuMark Difference
Outstanding Customer Service:
- The industry's most experienced search analysts
- Open late to fit your schedule
- 80 years in the trademark business
- Our experts analyze changes in the industry and law to proactively tailor our services to meet your changing needs
- Ongoing commitment to meet today's and tomorrow's research needs
- Innovative new research solutions
