The relevant expertise
Define the qualifications and local representation appropriate to the work and countries involved.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. WORLDWIDE.
Trademark & patent strategy for a world of opportunity
Bring your brands, inventions, and international ambitions together. Plan intellectual property protection across the major markets that matter to your business.
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YOUR NEXT MARKET IS OUT THERE.DRAG TO EXPLORE
WorldwideChoose a market. Discover your next move.
ABOUT GLOBAL TRADEMARK OFFICEA global outlook.
A global outlook.
A clear focus on your business.
Start with what you are building and where you want to grow. Global Trademark Office brings trademarks, patents, and international IP planning into one place.
Explore a specific service or market, understand the questions to ask, and prepare the information a professional needs to discuss your next steps.
From the USA and Canada to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, a useful global strategy starts with the countries and rights that fit your commercial goals.
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OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
Explore our IP services
Find the right starting point for your brand, invention, or international portfolio.
Trademark search & clearance
Explore the conflicts that may stand between your brand and your next market. A thoughtful search starts with the mark, the goods or services, and where you intend to use it.
Explore the service →Trademark registration planning
Connect your identity, applicant details, and commercial plans to an appropriate filing strategy for each target market.
Explore the service →Trademark portfolio & renewals
Bring registrations, ownership records, and business priorities together so a professional can help identify the work your portfolio needs.
Explore the service →Prior art & patentability
Discuss a search and professional assessment of relevant existing technology before deciding how to develop a patent strategy.
Explore the service →Patent drafting & filing strategy
Build the professional conversation around your invention, ownership, commercial goals, and the jurisdictions in which protection may matter.
Explore the service →International patent planning
Plan potential patent protection around the countries where your technology will be developed, made, sold, or licensed.
Explore the service →A CONSIDERED APPROACH
What a strong IP plan brings together
Connect the right questions, the relevant expertise, and a practical commercial direction.
A global perspective
Consider the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, Middle East, and Asia together.
Clear responsibilities
Agree the scope, professional handling your matter, communication, and next steps.
An informed decision
Understand the work, official charges, professional fees, and limits before proceeding.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Built around your stage of growth
Use your business priorities to shape the IP conversation, whether you are developing an idea or entering your next market.
Founders & inventors
Ideas, early development, and launch planning.
Growing brands
Brand recognition and new-market expansion.
Established businesses
Existing rights and portfolio decisions.
International businesses
Coordinated planning across target countries.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
A clear starting point
Organize the conversation before you commit to professional work.
Define your priorities
Identify your brand or invention, business goals, target markets, and existing rights.
Prepare your brief
Use the private planning tool to organize the essentials and save them for later.
Confirm the engagement
Discuss the professional, credentials, scope, costs, and responsibilities before proceeding.
GLOBAL REACH
Major markets. Individual strategies.
The world is connected. IP protection depends on the territories and rights you select. Explore your next market and the questions it raises for your business.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Planning your intellectual property
A few useful answers before the first professional discussion.
Which markets can you help us plan for?+
Our global focus covers the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Japan, the Middle East, and Asia. Each matter is scoped around the countries, rights, and professional expertise your business needs. Select your markets in the explorer to prepare a tailored consultation brief.
Can one filing cover Europe, Asia, or the Middle East?+
Regional labels do not establish legal coverage. Start with the specific countries and rights you need, then discuss eligible national, regional, or international filing routes. EU trademark scope and European patent routes are distinct considerations. Read about international IP planning ↗
Does one registration protect me worldwide?+
No. IP rights are territorial. International systems can help coordinate applications, but protection depends on the relevant countries or regions and their requirements. Read the USPTO overview ↗
Do I need a trademark, a patent, or both?+
A trademark identifies the source of goods or services, such as a brand name or logo. A patent concerns a qualifying invention. A business may need both for different assets. Compare the types of IP ↗
What should I prepare for an initial discussion?+
Start with a high-level description of your brand or invention, target countries, business goals, and any existing application references. Use the planning tool to organize these points. Keep confidential technical details for a suitable professional engagement.
How are service fees determined?+
Professional fees depend on the work, complexity, and jurisdictions involved. Official filing fees are separate considerations. Request a written scope and fee breakdown from the professional handling your matter before proceeding.
Is Global Trademark Office a government agency?+
No. Global Trademark Office is an independent IP services platform. It is not a government agency and is not affiliated with any government IP office or WIPO. Links to official resources are provided for information.
Take the next step in your global IP plan
Bring your brand, invention, and target markets into a clear brief for a professional discussion.
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