Dreaming up a catchy name or fantastic logo? Use Trade Mark Check to see if a trade mark like yours already exists on the NZ register
Search by case number, owner, date, and mark types such as colour and sound.
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We register marks according to goods and services classes . Select which ones should be included in your search.
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This might be because your trade mark is made up of very common words. Try a more unique trade mark . Alternatively, your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these results if your goods or services are different.
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This might be because your trade mark is made up of very common words. You can select a good or service class to narrow down the results list.
Select a goods or service class
It looks like there are many trade marks on the Register containing similar looking or sounding words. You can select a good or service class to narrow down the results list.
Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. Check the results to see if any might be confused with your trade mark. If you're not sure, you can get IPONZ to search and let you know (a small fee applies).
It looks like there are a few trade marks on the Register containing similar looking or sounding words. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist if it's for different goods or services to those listed. You can select a good or service class to narrow down the results list.
Your trade mark might be able to co-exist if it's for different goods or services to these results. Check the results to see if any might be confused with your trade mark.
Check results below. If you're not sure, you can get IPONZ to search and let you know. A small fee applies.
Looks promising! Here are a few more things to check, to ensure you are getting the best results.
Separate out joined words
If your trade mark uses words that runtogetherlikethis, try your search again with standard spacing.
Try standard spelling and lettering
If your trade mark uses a misspelled word, or uses numbers/symbols in place of letters, try your search with standard spelling.
Words you can't use
Registration of trade marks containing protected words may be difficult or prohibited.
Check out your competition
An internet search can confirm if your competitors are using words in your trade mark. Thinking of selling in Australia? Search IP Australia to see if your trade mark is available there.
This might be because too many trade marks on the Register contain the same features. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. You can select a goods or service class to narrow down the results list.
Try changing your image features, or search again when you have an image to upload.
It looks like there are lots of trade marks on the Register containing the same features. You can select a good or service class to narrow down the results list.
Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. Check the results to see if any might be confused with your trade mark idea.
Check the results below, or search again when you have an image to upload.
Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. You can select a good or service class to narrow down the results list.
This might be because no trade marks on the Register contain exactly the same features as your trade mark idea.
Try another search, or search again when you have an image to upload.
This might be because too many trade marks on the Register contain the same features. Try ignoring features to see the closest matches based on image recognition only.
Show only image recognition results
This might be because lots of trade marks on the Register contain the same features. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. Try ignoring features to see the closest matches based on image recognition only.
Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. Try ignoring features to see the closest matches based on image recognition only.
This might be because no trade marks on the Register contain exactly the same features as your image. Try ignoring features to see the closest matches based on image recognition only.
Check the results to see if any might be confused with your trade mark. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results.
If you're not sure, you can get IPONZ to search and let you know. A small fee applies.
It looks like there are a few trade marks on the Register containing the same features. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. You can select a goods or service class to narrow down the results list.
This might be because lots of trade marks on the Register contain the same features. Your trade mark might be able to co-exist with these if it's for different goods or services to these results. You can select a goods or service class to narrow down the results list.
Checked your trade mark - with goods and services classes - great! Next, you can:
This trade mark is intended to be used in relation to the following goods and services classes .
Do these sound likesimilar goods or services to yours ?
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Your image could be a logo for your goods or service. It could also be a visual element used for your brand.
Select an image
Skip this step to search by image description instead.
Which of these are in your image? Select all that apply. You'll also be able to add or remove features later. If your image only has letters or numbers, skip this step.
Main feature: Rabbit
Main feature: Hot air balloon
You can skip this step if your images only has words, letters or numbers.
Which of these are in your image? Select the most relevant one or two. You’ll also be able to add or remove features later.
These are the main features in your image that have been identified so far.
You may add more items to describe the prominent features of your image if they are not already listed.
Describes the secondary visual element in your image
Don't see your goods or service class?You can view the full definition of a particular class by selecting the icon beside it.
Are any of these in your image? Select all that apply and remove those that do not. You can also search to add something else.
