Trademark Checking Websites —
Global & Country-specific
How to use this guide
- Start with the global portals for international or multi-jurisdictional searches.
- Then check the official national registry for definitive status and documents.
- Always, consult a trademark attorney in the target country for clearance advice.
Global / Regional Trademark Search Portals
WIPO — Global Brand Database
Global multisource search covering marks, appellations and more. Use this first for cross-border checks.
TMview (European Union +)
European Union + participating national offices — consolidated database for many EU and non‑EU offices.
EUIPO — eSearch / EU trade marks
Official EU trade mark register (EUTM) and related search tools.
WIPO — Madrid Monitor
Search international registrations under the Madrid System (designations, status, renewals).
National Trademark Search Websites
Official registries by country. Click the registry name to go directly to the search portal.
United States — USPTO (TESS / TSDR)
Search: TESS; Status & documents: TSDR. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search
United Kingdom — UKIPO Trademark Search
Official UKIPO search for UK trademarks. https://www.gov.uk/search-for-trademark
Canada — CIPO Trademark Database
Canadian Intellectual Property Office public database. https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/home
Australia — IP Australia (ATMOSS / Trade Mark Search)
Official Australian trade marks search. https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au
India — CGPDTM (Trademark Search)
Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks — search tools and database. https://ipindia.gov.in
China — CNIPA Trademark Search
China National Intellectual Property Administration official search. http://wcjs.sbj.cnipa.gov.cn
Japan — J-PlatPat (Trademark Search)
Japan Platform for Patent Information — trademark search (English interface available). https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp
Germany — DPMAregister (Markenrecherche)
German Patent and Trade Mark Office register. https://register.dpma.de
France — INPI Marques
Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle trademark database. https://bases-marques.inpi.fr
Brazil — INPI (Busca de Marcas)
INPI Brasil — official trademark services and search. https://www.gov.br/inpi
Russia — Rospatent
Federal Service for Intellectual Property — search portal (English/Cyrillic options vary). https://rupto.ru
South Korea — KIPRIS (KIPO)
Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (English available). https://www.kipris.or.kr
Mexico — IMPI (MarcaNet)
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property — trademark search. https://www.gob.mx/impi
South Africa — CIPC (Trade Marks)
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission — trademarks search. https://www.cipc.co.za
New Zealand — IPONZ Trademark Search
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand — trademarks register. https://www.iponz.govt.nz
Turkey — TURKPATENT
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office official portal. https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr
Final notes
Always verify results on the official national registry before relying on clearance. For definitive clearance or enforcement advice, consult a locally qualified trademark attorney.