Explore a name or invention
Search relevant trademark collections, then distinguish patents from commercial signs.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
WIPO Global Brand Database
Search trademarks and related signs across participating international and national collections.
What to record
Trademark number, originating office, holder, classes, territory and dated status.
Source-specific check
Check status with the originating office; identical names may cover different territories.
Open source portalDATA INPI
Consult France’s national business register data, trademarks, patents and designs.
What to record
Identifier, document type, named holder, date and downloaded version.
Source-specific check
Distinguish an RNE certificate, company document and industrial-property right before citing.
Open source portalEspacenet
Search patent publications and trace technical developments across countries.
What to record
Publication number, priority, applicant, family, territory and dated register status.
Source-specific check
Publication does not mean grant in every country or a marketed product.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Separate sign, holder and invention; record office, number, class and territory.
If results disagree
A namesake trademark and patent remain distinct; check holders and dates.
Output to produce
Map of separate rights and documented relationships.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIPO Global Brand Database | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| DATA INPI | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| Espacenet | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Separate sign, holder and invention; record office, number, class and territory.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
A namesake trademark and patent remain distinct; check holders and dates.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.