Search in databases for registered designs. Get insight into what is known and protected.
Being informed is essential for making the right decisions. Through our searches in registered design databases, we ensure you get the answers you need to determine your next steps. We help you interpret the information and provide clear recommendations that allow you to invest in the right ideas, avoid unnecessary risks, and strengthen your business.
What searches can we help you with?
We offer specialized searches in design databases that can provide valuable insights for your decision-making, both regarding your opportunities to register your design and your freedom to launch new designs on the market.
By conducting the right searches, you can assess whether your design is eligible for protection and reduce the risk of infringing on third party design rights. Below, we describe a few of the most common searches: novelty searches and competitor searches. Contact us if you are interested in initiating any of these.
Novelty Search: Find out if your design can be protected.
Is your design new, or have similar ones already existed? Before submitting an application for design protection, it is good practice to have an understanding of whether the design can actually be protected, especially since patent offices generally do not perform a novelty search on design applications. This way, you will know whether a registration will hold up in court or if it will simply be a paper product without real value.
Competitor Search: Keep track of what your competitors have protected.
Do you have a new product but are worried that your competitors have protections that could block you? We can easily search database records for your competitors’ registered design rights so you know what obstacles and limitations exist. This gives you a clear basis for decision-making and allows you to adjust your strategy and launch before it is too late, if necessary.