Plenty of inventions overlap with a patent that's already been granted or is sitting in the application pipeline, even when a basic web search turns up nothing. World Trademarks Counsel searches the full prior art landscape, so you know where you stand before spending on a full application.
Start My Patent SearchEven if your invention qualifies for its own patent, making or selling it can still infringe someone else's active patent. World Trademarks Counsel runs a freedom-to-operate check alongside the patentability search, so you're not building a product around a legal problem.
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A patent-only search misses prior art published in journals, technical papers, and older products that were never patented. We search both, so your novelty opinion accounts for everything an examiner might cite later
Get My Search StartedA list of similar patents means little without someone assessing how close they actually are. Our patent attorneys review every result and explain, in plain terms, what it means for your chances of getting a patent granted.
Get My Results ReviewedYou know the cost of your patentability search upfront, before we run a single query.
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Tell us the mark, the goods or services it covers, and the markets where you do business, so we know what a real conflict looks like.
We search patent databases and technical literature for anything that overlaps with your invention.
You get a written opinion on patentability and whether filing makes sense based on what we found.
Basic filing support to help you complete your trademark application correctly.
Additional review and filing assistance for businesses that need extra support.
Advanced filing support with deeper review and guidance throughout the process.
Advanced filing support with deeper review and guidance throughout the process.
A favorable search result means it's worth moving forward, but the work that follows determines how strong your eventual patent actually is. World Trademarks Counsel carries the search findings straight into the filing process, so nothing gets lost between the two stages.
We use what the search turned up to shape your claims, so the application is drafted to distinguish your invention from the closest prior art.
If you're planning to file outside the United States, we coordinate searches that account for prior art requirements in other jurisdictions.
For inventions in fast-moving fields, we monitor new filings in your technology area, so a late-emerging conflict doesn't catch you off guard.
If your search supports moving forward quickly, we help you file a provisional application to secure an early filing date.
Ensure your invention is truly unique before you file. World Trademarks Counsel performs comprehensive database searches to spot potential conflicts early and safeguard your investment.
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