Start ups

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Before filing an application, it is essential to ensure that your trademark cannot be confused with other people's signs. You may be liable for damages to the other owner if you infringe his rights. Companies or domains can also come into conflict with your label.

Start-up Search

You will receive a concise report on trademarks, companies, and domains that may be confused with your own label. We will gladly provide you with our know-how and experience as to the geographical coverage, the search scope, and the required elements to be researched. There will not incur any additional costs for you.

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Trademark Watching

After registering your trademark, it is vital to keep track of new applications filed by others. Conflicting marks may occur, against which you may want to take legal action. Hence, we continuously monitor newly published trademarks – and, if appropriate, other intellectual property rights - regarding identity or similarity to your protected sign.

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TMZOOM

Before registering a trademark, it is worth carrying out a thorough search. If you want to save costs in that process, TMZOOM will give you peace of mind. The software delivers accurate results in seconds and is easy to navigate. You can edit and send reports with just a few clicks. For occasional users, we offer daily or weekly tickets.

To TMZOOM
My experience with SMD was good from start to end. They were flexible to our needs, quick with the search, very easy to communicate with and delivered results that met our needs.
Emil WastesonHooked Foods
Our law firm has been successfully working with SMD for decades. The national and international monitoring of newly published trademarks, including the transmission of relevant notices, allows us to consult with our clients about a possible opposition at an early stage and take the appropriate steps in due time.
Dr. Jörg Dönges DR. STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE mbB
Particularly for start-ups, it is essential to secure their names early. SMD's package combining trademark, company name, and domain search offers a cost-effective way of gaining a comprehensive overview of any prior rights held by third parties.
Rainer Kaase, LL.M. Harmsen Utescher

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