Do you have a brand idea in mind that fits your business perfectly? Perfect, now make sure that the name you have chosen has not already been used and registered by another brand. To do this, you can start by carrying out your own research on the internet as well as on the INPI website.
Search for a brand name on the INPI website
Be careful, don’t stop there! Not having found middle east mobile number list anything during your research does not necessarily mean that there is not a brand that operates in the same sector of activity as you and whose name is close to yours.
To complete your search, you can contact the INPI, which can then conduct an exhaustive prior art search. This service is chargeable, but affordable, since you will ned to pay €60 for a search of 3 classes, then €10 for each additional class.
Also note that if your brand includes a logo or a sound for example, it is imperative to check that these have not already been registere. The search for what are the conditions for creating a self-employed business prior rights is not an obligation in itself, but we strongly recommend that you do so before embarking on your trademark registration.
Choose the classes to deposit
This step that we briefly discussd earlier is very important. It is essential to take the time to define the classes that you are going to file, because once you have made your choice you will no longer be able to add a new class for your brand, not even when you renew your registration after 10 years. To add or modify your classes you will have to file a new trademark.
Also note that if you file classes for products b2c fax or services that do not see the light of day for 5 consecutive years, you expose yourself to a forfeiture of the trademark for non-exploitation, that is to say that your trademark will then no longer be protectd for the class in question.
