How Do I Find Relevant Trademarks by Searching Goods and Services Data?

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Find Relevant Trademarks by Searching Goods and Services Data?

TOPIC: There are several ways to narrow a trademark search: 1) use class codes; and 2) limit to goods and services data. Goods and services are free-text statements provided by the applicant for the trademark that describes what the mark is being used on or for. You can also use goods and services to analyze products or services in specific markets or locate appropriate class(es) for specific products or services. In this example, you want to locate "REACT" marks for computer software by narrowing to the International Class code (IC=) and goods and services data (GS=).

You will search the TRADEMARKSCAN—U.K. (File 126) file, which contains information on 720,506 trademark applications and registrations published since 1876 in the Trade Mark Journal of the Trade Marks Branch of The Patent Office of the United Kingdom. The file also includes inactive published and unpublished trademarks from the last five years.

Note: Remember that there is no controlled vocabulary or cross-references in the goods and services field, and descriptions can range from vague to detailed. Use spelling variations, synonyms and truncation. In non-English files, the goods and services field is available in English although it is not searchable. It is a good idea to search the goods and services in the native language.

COMMAND SUMMARY

BEGIN 126
SELECT TR=REACT?
S IC=(16 OR 9)
S GS=(COMPUTER?(2N)PROGRAM? OR SOFTWARE?)
S S1 AND S2 AND S3
Click S4 > Tasks > Picklist
Click record 1, select Format and click Output

HOW TO...

1. BEGIN in TRADEMARKSCAN—U.K. (File 126).

2. SELECT using the rotated index (TR=) and the name of the mark for a screening search.

3. SELECT the International Class code(s) (IC=) and goods/services (GS=).

4. Combine the sets.

5. Click S4 > Tasks > Picklist to see a list of trademarks.

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6. Click check box(es) in front of trademarks you want to see, select Output Format and click the Output button.

Note that when using the rotated index, the mark may be a separate word, a prefix, suffix or appear in the middle of a word.

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7. TYPE the results in Format 19 to see the trademark text including the goods and services, class codes and an image, if available.

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