Check your trademark before launching the brand
You have chosen a name, found a domain and planned your first sales. Before investing in signs, packaging and advertising, check whether the brand could conflict with earlier rights. Zakhyst helps assess the sign and prepare a trademark application around your products, services and markets.
Start with the name and the business
An available domain or social handle does not establish that a trademark can be registered. A review considers similar signs as well as identical ones, alongside the relevant goods and services.
Show us how customers will see the name: in Latin or Cyrillic script, with a logo or on its own. We will discuss what to file. A search helps assess risk; it does not guarantee the IP office’s decision.
Three decisions before filing
Ownership: the founder or the company. This should fit your contracts, investment plans and intended use of the brand.
Goods and services: what you actually offer. Nice classes group goods and services for trademark purposes. Another business’s specification may not fit your model.
Territory: Ukraine, one foreign country, the EU or several markets. A Ukrainian registration does not automatically create protection abroad. We compare filing options as part of an international strategy.
How we work on an application
We clarify the sign and business activities, agree the search scope and discuss the findings. We then prepare the specification and application materials. After filing, we support the agreed stages and explain requests from the office. Costs depend on territories, classes and scope; official fees are separate from our professional fees.
What to bring
The name, any logo, a description of your product, intended markets and proposed owner. Include the number of any existing application or registration.
Questions about trademark registration
What does trademark registration support include?
The agreed scope may include checking a name or logo, identifying the owner, preparing the goods and services list and application materials, and responding to office queries. We confirm the territory and stages before starting. A search helps assess risk but cannot guarantee registration.
How much does trademark registration cost?
The estimate depends on the territory, number of goods and services classes and agreed support. It accounts separately for the search, application preparation and any additional work arising from office queries or objections. Our proposal distinguishes official charges from professional fees.
Do we need a trademark search if the domain name is available?
Yes. An available domain does not establish that there are no similar trademarks. A brand assessment considers the sign, goods and services and target territory. It is worth discussing the search before spending on packaging, signage and advertising.
Should the founder or the company own the trademark?
The choice depends on the business structure, agreements and investment plans. If an overseas company will use the brand, its basis for doing so also needs review. There is no single answer for every business; we address ownership before filing.
Should the name and logo be protected separately?
That depends on the signs, risks and changes you expect to make. We discuss word and figurative marks before filing.
Can you promise a registration date?
The timeline and outcome are not solely within the applicant’s control. Office queries and third-party objections can affect the process. We discuss estimates for the particular procedure.