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Trade mark audit

Find out before you file an application whether your trade mark is likely to be registered. We check for conflicts, assess registrability and recommend how to proceed.

Free consultationPrice and what is included
  • CZK 5,990 incl. VAT for the audit
  • If you order registration within 3 months, we deduct the price of the audit
  • Searches in the EUIPO and WIPO databases
  • Up to 5 classes of goods and services
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Clients we work with

Price agreed in advance

What the audit includes – CZK 5,990

Conflict search in the EUIPO and WIPO databases

A detailed check of earlier rights that also reveals less obvious conflicts that could jeopardise registration.

Legal assessment of registrability

In plain terms: whether a word or figurative mark has a chance of being registered, what conflicts exist and how to adjust your strategy.

Recommended classes of goods and services

Up to 5 classes under the Nice Classification, so that protection covers your business today and in 10 years' time.

YES/NO decision and strategy

You receive a written answer on whether to proceed with registration and, if so, how.

Also included

Call, price deduction and guarantee

Strategy call (30 min)

We go through your specific risks, how to reduce the risk of refusal and how to strengthen the protection of your brand.

The audit fee is deducted from the registration fee

If you order an EU trade mark registration within 3 months of the audit, we will deduct the audit fee.

Recommendation guarantee

If the audit shows that registration is not possible, you will receive an alternative way to protect your brand.

Risk disclosure guarantee

We will alert you to all known risks existing on the date of the assessment. If the trade mark is refused or later cancelled because of a risk we did not warn you about, we will refund your money.

Next step: EU trade mark registration. Terms: terms and conditions for trade mark services (in Czech).

The audit is not the end

Related services

  1. Monitoring

    Every month we watch the EUIPO and WIPO registers and national databases and alert you if someone encroaches on your trade mark.

  2. Representation before the EUIPO

    Formal appointment of a representative before the EUIPO; representation in opposition proceedings on request.

  3. Renewal

    After 10 years, we make sure your registration is renewed.

  4. Changes and transfers

    Transfer of ownership, limitation of goods and services, change of company details.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers

What if the trade mark audit shows that registration is not possible?

We will give you an alternative way to protect your brand. You will always know what to do next.

How many classes of goods and services does the audit cover?

We recommend up to 5 classes of goods and services under the Nice Classification. Goods and services are divided into 45 classes in total.

Can I use my brand while the trade mark is being registered?

Yes. You can use your company name, logo or slogan as usual during the registration process. However, you may only use the ® symbol once the trade mark is registered; until then, it is advisable to use the ™ symbol.

Who will handle your matter

Trade mark team

Jolana Svatoňová

Jolana Svatoňová

Lawyer, intellectual property (IP) specialist

Professional representative before the EUIPO, ID no. 85533. She manages EU trade mark registrations and oversees every application.

Theodor Klán

Theodor Klán

Attorney-at-law, Partner

Trade marks and industrial designs in commercial transactions; transfers of intellectual property in IT, AI and construction.

Related case law

6 case-law analyses on trade marks and intellectual property (in Czech)

Will your trade mark make it to registration?

At a free initial consultation, we will discuss your trade mark and recommend whether to start with an audit or go straight to registration.

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