Lesson 6: Search Examples

We will now look at three examples to see some searches in progress:

Example 1: Searching Availability of Potential Trade-marks
Example 2: Searching for Competitive Information
Example 3: Searching by Design

Example 1: Searching Availability of Potential Trade-marks

1	Type the word "tele" followed by an asterisk. Then click on "Search."
2	Take a look at the results and compare them to the trade-mark you have in mind.

Example 2: Searching for Competitive Information

You will search your sector by selecting the "Wares and Services" option from the drop-down menu and searching on the following terms: "geograph*," "data," "Internet."

1	Enter the term "geograph*" into Search 1. Select the "Wares and Services" option.
2	Enter the term "data" into Search 2. Enter the term "internet" into Search 3. Select the "Wares and Services" option for both.
	Click the "Search" button and your results will be displayed.

Example 3: Searching by Design

To perform this search, you will need to locate the respective Vienna Code(s).

1	Click on the "Vienna Codes" button at the bottom of the page.
	You will see the following screen:
2	Locate the Vienna Code for an apple: 5.7.23 and check the box (category 5, division 5.7, section 5.7.13 and select auxiliary 5.7.23).
3	Next, locate the Vienna Code for a triangle: 26.3.1 and check the box (category 26, division 3 and select section 26.3.1).
4	Click on the "Back to Search" button if you want to add other search criteria. This will bring you back to the main search page and the Vienna Codes will automatically be added.
	If you do not want to add other search criteria, click the "Search" button.
5	Alternatively, if you know the Vienna Code you want to search, enter it into the "Search Text" box and select "Vienna Code" from the search field drop-down list.