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Instantly check your brand name
One click reveals if your name is already taken or at risk of conflict, using up-to-date trade mark data.
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Gain legal clarity and transparency
Understand your chances of a successful registration with comprehensive legal assessment.
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Secure your brand with expert support
Register your trade mark quickly and confidently, backed by legal expertise and no unnecessary jargon.
Avoid the mistakes of others
These businesses launched with names they loved, only to be hit with legal threats from trade mark owners. A simple search would have saved them thousands in legal fees.
Microsoft v Word Windows
Microsoft forced a small business to rebrand after trade mark dispute.
Rolex v Oyster & Pop
Rolex took legal action against a children’s clock manufacturer over trade mark concerns.
Red Bull v Bullards
Red Bull challenged a local brewery over similar branding elements.
Monster Energy v Thirsty Beasts
Monster Energy pursued legal action against a small beverage company.
Louis Vuitton v L V Bespoke
Louis Vuitton sent cease and desist letters to L V Bespoke protect their trade mark.
Say goodbye to traditional methods
Protecting your brand shouldn't be slow, expensive or complicated.
One-click trade mark check
Instantly scan over 60,000 legal cases and trade mark records to assess the risk of your brand name being opposed.
Industry-leading use of AI
You'll get a clear opinion on whether your trademark is likely to succeed. Straight-forward answers, powered by AI never before used in the legal industry.
Fast and affordable
Traditional processes can take weeks and cost thousands. With Search a Brand, you'll get results in minutes and only pay a fraction of the cost of using a law firm.
Peace of mind
Invest in your brand, knowing that your name is safe. With Search a Brand, you can protect your business before someone else takes the name you've worked hard to develop.
A new trade mark is registered every 3 minutes in the UK
A registered trade mark doesn't just safeguard your name, it gives your business a competitive edge, lasting value and peace of mind.
Increase value
Trade marked brands are more valuable, and more attractive to investors, partners and customers.
Avoid expenses
Early registration and protection helps to avoid expensive legal battles and rebranding activity.
Gain confidence
Secure your brand before competitors even have a chance, allowing for a brand launch with confidence in its legitimacy.
Improve trust
A registered trade mark signals credibility. It shows customers you're serious, established and here to stay.
Latest Trade mark insight
Stay up to date with the latest news, tips and insights about trade mark protection and brand management.
Brand Protection
What's more important: registering your trade mark or securing your domain name?
If you're launching a new brand, one of the first questions you'll face is this. Do you lock in your domain name first or do you register your trade mark? Both feel urgent and both are important.
Trade mark Basics
What are trade mark classes and which one should I choose?
When you apply to register a trade mark, you need to decide what you are protecting it for. This is where trade mark classes come in.
Legal Insights
How similar is too similar? What counts as a trade mark conflict?
When you're choosing a brand name, checking that it's unique is not enough. You also need to check that it's not too similar to an existing registered trade mark.
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