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What is an “C.I.S.S.” / Configurable Identical Screening Search?

This search is highly recommended before a decision is made to file an International Trade Mark, in order to identify the number of identical earlier Trade Marks applied for, or protected in, the jurisdiction(s) you seek protection, which may cause an obvious and high risk obstacle to the use and successful registration of your Trade Mark in your selected jurisdiction(s).

This search will provide you with statistical data regarding the number of identical Trade Marks that have been filed by third parties in the jurisdiction(s) you seek protection. In the event that your Trade Mark is a compound mark, that is to say, a mark containing two or more different words, this search will provide you with statistical data for each of the words registered as Trade Marks in the jurisdiction(s) you seek protection.

This search will be tailored to the classes that are of particular relevance to your business and to the brand you wish to protect as a Trade Mark.

If you wish to search for identical Trade Marks in more than 8 jurisdictions please have a look at our Worldwide Identical Screening Search which includes all available jurisdictions worldwide at a capped price.