Is there such a thing as a worldwide trademark?

No. The Madrid System through WIPO makes it easier to file in many countries at once, but each designated country grants its own protection.

Should I check WIPO before national registries?

Check both. Preemp runs them together, so you see international and national conflicts side by side.

What does a high-risk verdict mean?

It means Preemp found identical or very close marks in overlapping categories. It is a signal to drop the name or get legal advice — not a legal determination.

International (Madrid System) · World Intellectual Property Organization

WIPO international trademark check

If you plan to trade in more than one country, WIPO's Madrid System records are the fastest way to see who already holds a name internationally. Preemp screens them with your shortlist.

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What Preemp screens

International registrations filed through the Madrid System, which can designate protection in more than 100 territories.

Typical timeline

A Madrid application is examined by each designated office; most decisions land within 12–18 months.

Checked alongside

Domain availability, social handles, pronunciation, and cultural safety in 10+ languages — in the same report.

How Preemp screens your shortlist against WIPO

1
Start a strategic brief
Preemp generates your candidate names from the brief — screening runs on that shortlist.
2
Run a deep check
Preemp screens WIPO records plus national registries in one report.
3
Plan your markets
Use the per-registry verdicts to decide where to file first.

Common mistakes founders make

Assuming an international registration is a single global trademark — it is a bundle of national rights.
Filing internationally before securing a solid home registration to base it on.
Only checking your launch market when investors expect a multi-market story.
Ignoring transliteration risk in non-Latin-script markets.

Preemp's screening is a research tool, not legal advice. Official records live at World Intellectual Property Organization. Have a qualified attorney clear your finalist before filing.

WIPO trademark check FAQ

Before you file, read these

How to Name a Startup: A Data-Backed Framework Cross-cultural naming risks How to Validate a Brand Name: Trademark, Domain & Cultural Checks

Check other registries

USPTO

United States

EUIPO

European Union

IP Australia

Australia

CIPO

Canada

From brief to screened shortlist

Preemp generates names from your strategic brief, then screens every candidate for trademark risk, domains, social handles, pronunciation, and cultural safety — in one report.

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