From standard status reports that monitor core assets against potentially conflicting registrations to global watching strategies that have been pre-filtered and assessed by an IP attorney, we tailor-make our searching and watching services to provide the information and analysis you need.

We deliver one-off or ongoing search and monitoring services, including reporting on status changes at pre-agreed intervals to minimise the demands on your time. All our search and monitoring services cover all relevant global registers and online databases.

Patent, trademark and design searches
Our searching services deliver a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of IP validity. For patents and utility models, this typically includes checking the novelty of a new development, collecting material for opposition or invalidity proceedings, and/or gaining an overview of the existing technical solutions of a specific technology to inform filing strategies. 

For trademarks and designs, our availability searches cover national, international and EU registrations, identifying identical or similar registrations in all relevant registries. Because we provide both legal and IP services capabilities, results can be accompanied by legal opinion and advice. Our depth of experience enables us to highlight potential conflicts that may not otherwise be considered.

Monitoring your assets
The earlier a potential IP infringement or misuse is identified, the easier it is for companies to enforce their rights. Our watching services are designed to help you to keep an eye on your registered assets, so you can promptly and effectively act against infringement at an early stage. We monitor by applicant/owner, classifications, keywords and citations, and identify identical or confusingly similar registrations, as appropriate.