How Is a Trademark Name Search Done?

You can run a trademark name search with these steps:

Search through a trademark agent

To correctly assess similarity and confusion risk among marks, working with an experienced trademark agent is recommended. What to watch when running a trademark name search:

• Distinctiveness: The mark should not consist of generic terms that directly describe the service or product.
• Similarity: Whether there is a likelihood of visual, phonetic, or conceptual confusion with existing registered marks is the most critical step.
• Public order: Applications that conflict with general morality, official symbols, flags, or religious values are an absolute grounds for refusal.

We recommend working with a Sistem Patent trademark agent. Enter the name you have in mind on the trademark application page. Our specialists run a free search and share an eligibility analysis with you.

Search through TÜRKPATENT's (the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office) official website

• The search can be run from the "Trademark Search" section on the TÜRKPATENT website.
• On the search screen, entering the name and relevant application class allows a preliminary search.
• This search shows whether the name has been previously registered. You can also see which class it is registered in and its registration date.