BEFORE YOU INVEST IN A BRAND
Give your brand a better starting point.
Explore potential obstacles before committing to a name, identity or filing strategy. Start with a focused preliminary review built around your brand and target markets.
Trademark Search & Preliminary Assessment
BUSINESS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES
SERVICE SCOPE
Make the next decision with a clearer picture.
A preliminary search helps organise the information you need before moving forward. We help define the search brief, gather relevant findings and identify questions that need specialist review.
01
Define the search
Clarify the proposed name or logo, relevant goods or services and target territories.
02
Review relevant findings
Organise potentially relevant trademark records and similarities within the agreed search scope.
03
Plan your next step
Receive a structured summary of findings, limitations and matters to consider before a filing decision.
A SIMPLE WAY TO START
Your brief. A defined scope. A practical next step.
01
Tell us what you need
Email the service, relevant markets and a short description of your objectives.
02
Clarify the engagement
Confirm the deliverables, fees, responsibilities and any specialist input before work begins.
03
Coordinate the work
Proceed with the agreed activities and keep the relevant records and next actions clear.
START YOUR ENQUIRY
Let’s discuss your next move.
Send a brief outline to our dedicated business and IP service address. The email button includes a useful starting template.
ip@cerai.eu
What to include
01 / Proposed brand name and any logo
02 / Products or services associated with the brand
03 / Countries or markets of interest
04 / Planned launch date and any existing searches
Start with a short, non-confidential summary. Any required documents and handling arrangements can be discussed after the initial enquiry.
CLEAR SCOPE, CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
A preliminary search is not a guarantee of availability or successful registration. The databases, territories and extent of analysis are agreed before work begins.
CEAI provides business and administrative coordination within an agreed scope. Legal advice or regulated representation is arranged only with an appropriately qualified professional where required. Any such role, official fees and third-party costs are clarified before work begins.
RELATED SERVICES
Connect the next part of your project.
Trademark Registration
Bring structure to the registration process: the right information, a defined scope and a clear view of the next steps for your intended markets.
Domain Name Protection
Organise domain ownership, registration priorities and brand-related concerns around a clearer plan for your online presence.
Intellectual Property Portfolio Management
Connect registrations, ownership records and upcoming actions so that your IP portfolio supports clearer business decisions.
