Before you register or use your trademark or company name, you must check that it is in fact available. After all, you don’t want to infringe any pre-existing trademarks. So be off to a good start, and always start by checking the availability of your trademark. That way, you can avoid any claims for damages.
Knijff is the leading specialist in checking trademark availability. We perform trademark searches to reveal anything that stands in the way of registering your new trademark. Based on the outcome of the search, we send you a clear advice so that you will know exactly what to do and which steps to take to prevent infringing other trademarks.
The most important step is a search of the trademark register. Additional checks of the commercial registers of Chambers of Commerce can also be useful.
Do you plan on also operating outside the Benelux? Before you start, you want to make sure that you have sole rights to using the trademark abroad. Knijff has developed leading tools to search a trademark’s availability abroad quickly, efficiently and at minimum costs. This is our Multisearch® service. It combines advice obtained from local trademark attorneys with our own, general advice for any given region or part of the world. The advice is to the point, and will tell you exactly what to do and which actions to take. If the search reveals any risks, we will advise you on how to limit them. If none were found, you can apply for protection by registering your trademark.
We will advise you on how best to register your trademark. Your ambitions and budget are leading in this. And you can rest assured – we will arrange for the registration procedure from beginning to end.
Would you like our help in introducing your new company name or trademark?
MULTISEARCH®
Multisearch®, a trademark search with legal advice, will give you a clear and to-the-point answer about the availability of a new trademark for use and registration. The trademark search can be performed in countries across the world.
FAQ TRADEMARK SEARCH
Here you will find the answers to frequently asked questions about trademark searches.
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- Ellen GeversKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-15T10:51:51+01:00
Ellen Gevers | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Annelies HartKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:20:22+02:00
Annelies Hart | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Erwin HaüerKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-02T14:13:42+02:00
Erwin Haüer | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Trix OckeloenKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:23:56+02:00
Trix Ockeloen | Managing Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Marloes SpoorKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:25:58+02:00
Marloes Spoor | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Erik StegemanKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:26:38+02:00
Erik Stegeman | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Daan TeeuwissenKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:24:42+02:00
Daan Teeuwissen | Managing Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Boudewijn van VondelenKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:21:48+02:00
Boudewijn van Vondelen | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Arnaud BosKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-11-01T16:40:57+01:00
Arnaud Bos | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Anne-Kristine AlandtKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:21:09+02:00
Anne-Kristine Alandt | Trademark Attorney
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- Annemieke BooijKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:19:27+02:00
Annemieke Booij | Trademark Attorney
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- Willemijn DocterKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-06T11:56:58+01:00
Willemijn Docter | Trademark Attorney
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- Jeroen LallemandKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:10:56+02:00
Jeroen Lallemand | Sr. Business Development Manager
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- François MolKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:15:22+02:00
François Mol | Trademark Attorney
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- Corina PostKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:11:36+02:00
Corina Post | Trademark Attorney
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- Caroline SchreuderKnijff Merkenadviseurs2020-01-06T11:58:03+01:00
Caroline Schreuder | Trademark Attorney
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- Vijay ShamdasKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-21T15:51:01+01:00
Vijay Shamdas | Trademark Attorney
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- Kevin-Michael VeltingKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-12-21T11:43:03+01:00
Kevin-Michael Velting | Trademark attorney
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- Ellen GeversKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-15T10:51:51+01:00
Ellen Gevers | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Annelies HartKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:20:22+02:00
Annelies Hart | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Erwin HaüerKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-02T14:13:42+02:00
Erwin Haüer | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Trix OckeloenKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:23:56+02:00
Trix Ockeloen | Managing Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Marloes SpoorKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:25:58+02:00
Marloes Spoor | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Erik StegemanKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:26:38+02:00
Erik Stegeman | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Daan TeeuwissenKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:24:42+02:00
Daan Teeuwissen | Managing Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Boudewijn van VondelenKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:21:48+02:00
Boudewijn van Vondelen | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Arnaud BosKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-11-01T16:40:57+01:00
Arnaud Bos | Partner | Trademark Attorney
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- Anne-Kristine AlandtKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:21:09+02:00
Anne-Kristine Alandt | Trademark Attorney
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- Annemieke BooijKnijff Merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T12:19:27+02:00
Annemieke Booij | Trademark Attorney
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- Willemijn DocterKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-06T11:56:58+01:00
Willemijn Docter | Trademark Attorney
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- Jeroen LallemandKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:10:56+02:00
Jeroen Lallemand | Sr. Business Development Manager
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- François MolKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:15:22+02:00
François Mol | Trademark Attorney
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- Corina PostKnijff merkenadviseurs2018-10-01T14:11:36+02:00
Corina Post | Trademark Attorney
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- Caroline SchreuderKnijff Merkenadviseurs2020-01-06T11:58:03+01:00
Caroline Schreuder | Trademark Attorney
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- Vijay ShamdasKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-01-21T15:51:01+01:00
Vijay Shamdas | Trademark Attorney
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- Kevin-Michael VeltingKnijff merkenadviseurs2020-12-21T11:43:03+01:00
Kevin-Michael Velting | Trademark attorney
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