European trademarks

[fonzie_007]

I'm pretty familiar with US trademarks, but don't have a real good idea about European trademarks. Is there a website to search for European trademarks?

Edit: one of my problems has been solved (i.e. domains have been sold); however, I am still looking for how I can research European trademarks.

 

[Sir Regalot]

Each country has its own. It's the equivalent of each US state having it's own patent and trademark office and each state having different regulations. This is the UK one: if you can make sense of it you are a better man than me.



http://www.patent.gov.uk/search/index.htm





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[binaryman]

St.Easy.. This is the Benelux countries Holland/Belgium/Luxembourg
It also shows European and International TM's
http://register.bmb-bbm.org/bmbonline/intro/show.do

Then there is the Madrid Protocol which I also do a check on. They basicly cover the same areas but sometimes the one is more thorough then the other so I always check both
http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/search/madrid/search-simp.jsp

Ps. I have been trying to get an appraisal on RacingWorld.eu as I received a bid but I am scared to undersell. I asked for an appraisal about 10 hours ago but no-one seems to bother.Perhaps you can help?
Regards Fred

 

[Malaysia]

St.Easy.. This is the Benelux countries Holland/Belgium/Luxembourg
It also shows European and International TM's
http://register.bmb-bbm.org/bmbonline/intro/show.do

Then there is the Madrid Protocol which I also do a check on. They basicly cover the same areas but sometimes the one is more thorough then the other so I always check both
http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/search/madrid/search-simp.jsp

Ps. I have been trying to get an appraisal on RacingWorld.eu as I received a bid but I am scared to undersell. I asked for an appraisal about 10 hours ago but no-one seems to bother.Perhaps you can help?
Regards Fred

racingworld.eu how much is the bid u received?

 

[Sir Regalot]

St.Easy.. This is the Benelux countries Holland/Belgium/Luxembourg
It also shows European and International TM's
http://register.bmb-bbm.org/bmbonline/intro/show.do

Then there is the Madrid Protocol which I also do a check on. They basicly cover the same areas but sometimes the one is more thorough then the other so I always check both
http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/search/madrid/search-simp.jsp

Ps. I have been trying to get an appraisal on RacingWorld.eu as I received a bid but I am scared to undersell. I asked for an appraisal about 10 hours ago but no-one seems to bother.Perhaps you can help?
Regards Fred

Yeah, you said you spent 4 months checking trademarks, etc.

This looks a good site:

www.racingworld.it/



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[zipyaj]

Yo Fonzie!
You have received but a vague but not inclusive understanding of European Trademarks. While contributors may have helped steer you towards Trademarks in individual European countries (referred to as National Marks), and/or processes for International & regional marks (i.e. WIPO, Madrid Protocol, Benelux, etc.), the answer you seek can best be described as... "Community Trade Mark (CTM)" which is a trademark governed by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) and covers all of the member states of Europe -- one filing covers all!
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)
Avenida de Europa, 4
E-03008 Alicante
Spain
http://oami.eu.int/en/default.htm
Community Trade Mark (CTM). A CTM is a sign for identifying and distinguishing goods or services valid across the European Community, registered with the OHIM in accordance with the conditions specified in the CTMR. See FAQ's
http://oami.eu.int/en/mark/marque/faq/faq01.htm
Search database:
http://oami.eu.int/CTMOnline/Reques...Log-in.html&language=en&application=CTMOnline

Good Luck!

 

[fonzie_007]

zipyaj. Rep added. Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

After searching, I found the guy I sold my domains to actually does have a TM registered in the UK. I found this from a UK TM search and it also appeared on a CTM search. Great link to know about--I will put it to good use.

 

[Profit|Jacob]

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I'm pretty familiar with US trademarks, but don't have a real good idea about European trademarks. Is there a website to search for European trademarks?

Edit: one of my problems has been solved (i.e. domains have been sold); however, I am still looking for how I can research European trademarks.

All countries have their own rules, i can only help you with the Dutch ones.

Contact me on private then.

 

[fonzie_007]

Thanks, for the support from everyone. Things worked out and I managed to get a sale despite unknowingly infringing on a person's UK trademark.