Q: What is Trademark Watch? A: Trademark Watch is a service that monitors newly published trademark applications globally. It helps identify potential conflicts with your existing intellectual property to protect your brand.
Q: How does Trademark Watch integrate with my IP portfolio? A: Trademark Watch links your IP records to the watch service, ensuring that any findings of potential trademark conflicts are directly compared to your registered rights. This allows for seamless comparison, action, and enforcement.
Q: How do I review findings from Trademark Watch? A: Once findings are generated, you can review them within RightHub’s platform. Findings are connected to your IP records and sorted based on opposition deadlines, allowing you to prioritize and take action on the most urgent cases first.
Q: Can I customize the jurisdictions and NICE classes I want to monitor? A: Yes, you can tailor your watch by specifying regions and NICE classes to monitor. While Trademark Watch covers all jurisdictions and NICE classes by default, you can refine the scope based on your needs. This helps reduce irrelevant findings and focus on applications that are most relevant to your brand.
Q: What happens if a conflict is found? A: If a potential conflict is identified, you can take action by creating a legal matter (e.g., opposition), sending it for review, or dismissing it if no action is required. The platform supports seamless escalation for handling conflicts.
Q: How are Trademark Watch results delivered? A: Results are delivered in real time to your RightHub workspace and through email notifications, allowing you to quickly review and act on findings.
Q: Can I add new trademarks to watch after I’ve set it up? A: Yes, you can modify your existing Trademark Watch by relating new trademarks, jurisdictions, or NICE classes to keep your monitoring up-to-date.
Q: What are the different statuses of a Trademark Watch finding? A: Trademark Watch findings can have statuses such as Unhandled, Review, Not relevant, or Matter Created. Each status represents the stage of the review and action process.
Q: How does Trademark Watch work? A: Once your watch is set up, Trademark Watch scans newly published trademark applications weekly. It compares the applications with your portfolio, identifying potential conflicts based on jurisdictions, goods, services, and NICE classes. You will receive an alert if a conflict is found.
Q: What is the difference between a Wordmark Watch and a Figurative Watch? A: A Wordmark Watch monitors for text-based applications that match or resemble your trademark (e.g., similar words or phrases). A Figurative Watch monitors for logos or designs that visually resemble your figurative mark.
Conclusion
Trademark Watch provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring trademark applications, allowing you to stay informed and take action on any potential conflicts. If you have further questions, feel free to explore our other guides or reach out to our support team.