Making sure the story continues

There could be a variety of reasons why you may need to know more about the use of a competing trademark.
They all share the same goal. To look for a way to succesfully continue the story of your trademark.

Being confronted with a pre-existing and similar trademark might be a challenge. But it doesn't have to be the end of your trademark. On the contrary. You can still find a smoother path to a bright future by proving the non-use of a competing brand. What's more, it only takes an in use search to get you there.

Thorough, reliable & discreet

  • Benefit from our multilingual investigators using the most effective methodology.
  • Obtain first-hand information from the owner and at the same time avoid suspicion or conflicts.
  • Increase your certainty by getting confirmation from independent professional sources and reference -works.

Our In Use Search offer
Bakker en Verkuijl (Netherlands)

"The In Use Examination report was thorough, complete and had a clear conclusion"

- ERIC BAKKER, Partner -
In use express scan
In use verification
In use examination
Get a clear indication based on: Dig deeper thanks to: Maximise your certainty, relying on:
  • contact with the owner about the place, time, manner and extent of the use of his trademark,
  • an in-depth scan of the owner's relevant websites
  • a short description of the owner's activities
  • contact with the owner about the place, time , manner and extent of the use of his trademark
  • an in-depth scan of the owner's relevant websites
  • additionale information from other websites
  • a cross-check of our findings with some independent professional sources
  • extensive information on the trademark owner
  • contact with the owner about the place, time, manner and extend of the use of his trademark
  • an in-depth scan of the owner's relevant websites
  • additional information from other websites and reference works
  • a cross-check of our findings with at least 20 independant professional sources
  • your special requests or questions can be taken into account
Registers: All 27 EU registers - including Community Trademarks and the International Register - plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Swizerland.
Registers: Austria, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Registers: Austria, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

To order this service or for more information, please contact our Customer Services.