Screen your trademark for use outside the United States. These "knock-out" searches uncover identical and computer-generated phonetically identical marks by country, region or worldwide published for the first time since January 1, 1976*.
- WISS: Worldwide Identical Screening Search - over 200 jurisdictions
- RISS: Regional Identical Screening Search - By Region
- KISS: Country Identical Screening Search - By Country/Register
Use the WISS, RISS, and KISS International Identical Screening Searches to:
- Screen proposed trademarks for use outside the United States.
- Eliminate unavailable names.
- Uncover identical and phonetically identical trademarks.
Select coverage that meets your needs. Screen by country/register, by region or worldwide. Includes the most current information on emerging jurisdictions and International agreements including the Madrid Agreement/Madrid Protocol and Community Trademark Act.
Identical Screening Searches may also be conducted by prefix or by applicant (specific company or individual).
Coverage / Sources
Worldwide, Regional and Country Identical Screening Searches
Search your proposed trademark in more than 200 jurisdictions.
The list of over 200 countries covered by WISS [PDF]
Regional Identical Screening Search
Search your proposed trademark in one region or create your own region of 10 jurisdictions.
- Asia and Australia
- Europe
- European Union
- Madrid Agreement and Protocol Jurisdictions
- Middle East and Africa
- South and Central America, USA (Federal) and Canada
- Eastern Europe and former USSR Republics
- Custom Region: Select any 10 jurisdictions
The list of Regions covered by RISS
Country Identical Screening Search
Search your proposed trademark in any one of more than 200 jurisdictions.
Additional International Screening Searches
- Provides identical, phonetically identical and closely similar trademarks
- Primary and secondary classes
- Select Countries, International Register, Community Trademarks, Common Law
- Active Registrations
- Includes Pre-1976 information
Level 1
Includes: Benelux, Canada, Community Trademarks, France, Germany, the International Register, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and Common Law Sources.
Level 2
Includes coverage of Level 1 countries/registers plus: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
* For China Only: trademarks published since January 1, 1986 are included.
The Thomson CompuMark Difference
Unmatched Quality:
- Worldwide coverage: Thomson CompuMark's worldwide screening searches cover more than 200 jurisdictions.
- Advanced, proprietary search system
- Open late to fit your schedule
- Experienced, expert search analysis
- Ongoing commitment to meet today's and tomorrow's research needs
- Worldwide online trademark resources
- Innovative new research solutions
Product Benefits
- Timely information: We add approximately 5,000 newly published trademarks to our database daily.
- Create your own search to fit your needs: Select a single country, a geographic region, orldwide coverage of over 200 jurisdictions.
- Fast results: Get results electronically or by courier within 48 hours of ordering, or get results instantly using ISS online on SAEGIS®.
Please contact us to discuss ways your firm or company can use international searching.
