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.
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 to check a name against WIPO
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Add your shortlist
Bring names or generate them from your brief.
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Run a deep check
Preemp screens WIPO records plus national registries in one report.
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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.
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Trademark risk, domains, social handles, pronunciation, and cultural safety — for every candidate name, in one report.
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