FOLIO Ontology

All actions associated with determining the initial availability and registerability of a particular trademark, including the definition of the scope of protection, searching, analyzing search results, and reporting results to the client. Also known as a "knock out" search, or 'preliminary' search, it is the most general type of trademark search which usually encompasses a review of trademark registry records, such as pending trademark applications, active trademark registrations, and abandoned trademark applications and registrations. Preliminary searches are conducted to determine if a full clearance investigation is warranted under TR230. Work of outside vendors in conducting searches or otherwise assisting the investigation should be an expense under E100. Any formal opinion should be prepared under TR710.