The new version of the Global Brand Database is available

WIPO reports about the launch of the upgraded version of the Global Brand Database. The change concerns mainly the interface which, according to WIPO, is more user-friendly now. The database provides some interesting stats for the searches too.

In general, this database provides access to:

• WIPO international trademarks under the Madrid protocol,
• national and regional trademarks shared by national and regional IP Offices,
• International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN),
• WIPO appellations of origin under the Lisbon Agreement and
• WIPO emblems under Article 6ter. It includes WIPO data

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How to search for trade marks?

European IPR Helpdesk published brief instructions on how to conduct a trademark search for prior rights. The paper gives insights into the way in which we can identify the goods and services for the relevant mark will be valid, and how to use the trademark databases such as TMView, Madrid Monitor and Global Brand Database.

Conduction a trademark search is one of the first and crucial steps in the trademark registration process which prevents any new potential mark owner to be accused of IPRs infringement.

More information here.