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Trade-Marks Database Tutorial
Put the trade-marks database to work for your business!
Lesson 1: TM in Business Lesson 2: Search Basics Lesson 3: Refining Searches Lesson 4: Search Options Lesson 5: Logo Searches Lesson 6: Sample Searches

Trade-marks Database Tutorial

A trade-mark represents the reputation, experience and expertise of a business while differentiating products and services from those of competitors.

Whether you are just starting out on a new business venture or have been in business for a long time, it is important to understand trade-marks and to know how to consult the Trade-marks Database.

This tutorial explains the business benefits of using the Trade-marks Database and demonstrates how to search the database. The tutorial is designed to provide guidance to the average user and is not intended to replace professional or expert advice.


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The tutorial will cover the following:

Lesson 1: Trade-marks in Business
>>   Selecting a trade-mark
>>   Protecting trade-marks
>>   Making strategic business decisions

Lesson 2: Search Basics
>>   Trade-mark records and their data categories
>>   Performing a basic search
>>   Using wildcards to enhance searches

Lesson 3: Refining Searches
>>   Using search field options
>>   Searching with multiple criteria

Lesson 4: Search Options
>>   Searching by trade-mark types
>>   Searching by the date of an action
>>   Limiting the number of records returned

Lesson 5: Design Searches
>>   Vienna Codes
>>   Organization of Vienna Codes
>>   Search by design using Vienna Codes

Lesson 6: Search Examples
>>   Searching availability of potential trade-marks
>>   Searching for competitive information
>>   Searching by design

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Last Modified: 2005-09-26

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