Simple Search

Simply enter the terms you are looking for, and the system will automatically determine what sort of search you are performing. As you type, possible matching terms will be suggested, and which fields you are searching in will be shown below your term. If you want to specify the field you want to search in instead of relying on automatic selection, just select the field from the list by clicking in the menu. You can select as many fields from a single category as necessary. After you've entered as many terms as you require, just press the 'search' button to perform your search.

• If you want to search for an exact phrase, surround your term in quotes. e.g. "world intellectual"
• You can use more advanced operators like boolean logic, proximity and range operators if you surround your term with parentheses '()' to group them together. e.g. (world NOT intellectual)
• If you want to go back and change a term you've already entered, just click it and you can edit it to change it to something else.

Image Search

Note: See the image search demo video.

The image search feature allows you to rank the results of your search by their visual similarity to an image you specify. You may, of course, use an image as your sole search term, thus ranking the entire collection of images by their similarity to your source image, but the sorting of the millions of images in our collection may take a few seconds to process.

Filtering by image is broken down into three steps:

1. First, specify an image to compare to. You can do this by either:
   • Click the browse button and select an image file from your local computer. Please note that we can only analyze JPG, GIF, BMP and PNG files
   • Drag an image from your desktop or another browser window directly into the image filter.
   • Drag an image from your result set directly into the image filter to use an image already in the database as your source image
   If you want to select a different image than the one you've already selected, either drag another one into the image filter, or first click the delete button to remove the current image and subsequently select another.
2. Next, select an image comparison method. Each method has advantages and disadvantages, and works better for particular types of source images, and particular desired results. You can try each strategy and see which works best for your search
   • Concept This method uses Artificial Intelligence to identify concepts represented in your image, and find other images which are determined by AI to contain the same concepts. Only those images which are identified as representing similar concepts will be returned, so this method will return a smaller set of results than other methods, but can provide results not otherwise possible.
   • Shape This comparison method looks only at the distribution of lines in your source image, and looks for similar images in our collection. Color is completely ignored for this type of search.
   • Color This comparison method looks only at the colors in the image, and how they are distributed in the image. It's not as effective at matching shapes as the Shape method, but is the most accurate for matching colors.
   • Composite This option uses both color and line information in it's analysis, but since it uses both simultaneously, it's not as accurate as other options, but you may still receive interesting results.
   Our goal in providing the different image comparison options is to allow you to customize your search to match the particular needs of the brand you are investigating. Not all images will provide useful comparison results, as all these options work best with simple shapes and designs. We will be constantly developing new and improved image analysis options as technology improves.
3. Thirdly, you may (optionally) select a type or types of image to search against.
   • Verbal These are marks that are determined to have only a textual element of some form, without being noted as having a design element. You can find any of these marks by searching in the Mark field. Note that these are only records which contain an image. If the brand is purely textual and doesn't have an associated image, this filter will not match.
   • Nonverbal This will match images that are determined to have no textual element at all, but only some form of device, shape, color, scent or sound.
   • Combined This will match images associated with records that are determined to have both a textual and non-textual element.
   Note that you can use the filter options in step 3 without specifying an image if you wish, but image searching is at its most effective when you combine the two types of filtering.

After completing these three steps, click the filter button, and your results will be sorted according to their visual similarity to your source image. This is most effective if you choose the Grid view from your display options so you can easily page through large sets of results to see if any records are of interest.

Operators / Search Syntax

In Madrid Monitor, each query is divided into terms and operators. Terms can either be single words (e.g. syringe) or a multiple words surrounded by quotes (e.g. "hypodermic needle"). Terms can then be modified or combined together to perform a more complex query using one of the following types of operators:

• Boolean operators -- <term> AND, OR, NOT <term> -- are simple logical operations to combine terms. Use AND between to terms to find records containing both terms, OR between to terms to find record containing either term, and NOT between to terms to find records containing the first term, but not the second. If you don't include an operator between two terms at all, OR will be assumed. Note that if you want a multi-word phrase instead of two separate terms, surround your words with quotes ("s).
• Grouping operators -- (<term> OR <term>) AND <term> -- allow you to control the logical order in which operators are applied. Any group surrounded by parentheses will be treated separately, and combined with other terms as a unit. e.g. (dog OR cat) AND collar will search for records that contain both 'collar' and either 'dog' or 'cat', whereas dog OR (cat AND collar) will search for records containing either dog or both cat and collar.
• Wildcards -- <term>*, <term>? -- allow you to match single or multiple characters within words. The '?' wildcard will match any single letter in your term, and the '*' wildcard will match either 0 or multiple letters in your term. e.g. te?t will match both 'test' and 'text', and text* will match 'text', 'texts', 'texting', etc. Note that you can use the wildcards in the middle or beginning of your term as well. e.g. *text OR te*t.
• Proximity operator -- "<term> <term>"~<distance> -- allows you to search for two or more words within a specific number of words of one another. If you search for "fruit juice"~10 you'll find all records where the word 'fruit' occurs within 10 words of the word 'juice'. Note that without the ~10 at the end of the term, the exact phrase 'fruit juice' will be the only valid match.
• Fuzzy match -- <term>~ -- allows you to find records where a term is spelled similarly to the term you enter. For example, alco~ will find 'also', 'alcoh', 'asco' and many others. By default, adding a '~' will allow for a single character of difference between your search and a matching term, but if you add ~2 to your search term, any word with only two characters of difference will match.
• Range searches -- [<term> TO <term>] -- let you find terms matching a range of values. Enter a range by using the 'TO' operator, and surrounding your terms with square brackets '[]'. e.g. [1012222 TO 1012235] in the registration number field will match any records with registration numbers between those two values, including 1012222 and 1012235. If you wish your range to not include the boundary values, use braces '{}' instead of square brackets.
  Note that entering date ranges is most easily done using the calendar provided and selecting the Date range option.

Stemming

If you search using stemming, the system will try to match all the different forms of the term(s) you enter. e.g. 'teach' will also match 'teaches' and 'teaching'.

Phonetic Search

Using the Phonetic option lets you search for terms that sound like the term you enter. e.g. Searching for coco will match 'koko', 'cocoa', 'choko' and many others. This type of search is only available in the Mark field. You can identify a phonetic term in the field by its MARK_P: field.

Number Search

The Number search area lets you search for numbers associated with each record. The fields are contained in this area are:

1. The International Registration Number field will search for the numbers assigned to the record at the time of publication. This is the most common reference number used to describe a particular record.
2. The Basic number field will search for the basic registration or application number associated with each international registration. If you want to specifically search in just the basic registration or basic application fields, these options are also available.
3. The Priority Number field will search for the priority number listed in any of the priority information fields listed for the record
4. The Gazette field searches for records that have any transaction that was published in the gazette. This should be formatted like: 2012/2.
5. The Original Gazette field searches for only the original gazette the registration was published in, ignoring any subsequent transactions in other gazettes.
6. The Reference Number field will search for international marks associated with a particular internal WIPO reference number. This number is typically only of interest to the holders of marks, and can be found in the Realtime status tab of each individual record.

Mark Search

The Mark Search tab lets you search for text terms directly related to the trademark. The fields are contained in this area are:

1. Trademark lets you search for textual elements of the mark. As you type, suggestions will pop up to help you find terms that might find a match in our database. Just to the right of the Trademark label, a menu allows you to select the type of search you want to conduct in this field.
   • Normal searches for exact matches to the term(s) you enter. You can still use wildcards and operators to modify your query if you wish, but the terms will otherwise be interpreted exactly as you have entered them.
   • Phonetic searches for terms that sound like the term(s) you enter. See the Phonetic Matching section for further details. For ease of use, this option is also shown as the Phonetic field.
   • Fuzzy searches for terms that are spelled similarly to the term(s) you enter. See the Fuzzy Matching section for further details.
   • Stemming option enables matching other forms of the term(s) you enter. See the Stemming section for further details.
2. The Transliteration field lets you search for any transliterated text associated with the mark. The field is optional; even if the mark was not originally submitted in a non-latin alphabet, it may not include a transliteration.
3. The Transliteration fields lets you search for any translations of the words in the mark. This field is optional; even if the mark was not originally submitted in a different language, a translation may not exist
4. Description lets you search for text in the description of the mark. Note that many, if not most international registrations do not include any description, so only use this field if you are relatively certain it applies to the records you are looking for.

Name Search

The Name search area lets you search for names associated with each record. The fields are contained in this area are:

1. The Holder field will search for names contained in the holder of each record.
2. The Representative field will search for names listed as legal representatives in each record
3. The Prev. Holder field will search for names contained in the previous holder of each record, if the mark has been transferred.

Date Search

The Date search area lets you search for dates associated with each record. As you click in each field, a dialog will pop up allowing you to enter a date or date range using a calendar. Otherwise, you can type dates using the 'YYYYMMDD' format, and ranges using the 'TO' operator. The fields available in this area are:

1. The Registration Date field matches each record's registration date, if it has one. Records that are pending may not include a registration date.
2. The Expiration Date field matches the expiration date of each record, if it has one. Records for which an expiration date is not available, or which correspond to types of records which do not expire will have no expiration date.
3. The Publication Date field matches each record's publication date.
4. The Priority Date field matches the date listed in any of the priority information listed for the registration.

Note: Though the YYYYMMDD date format is preferred, you can also use shortcuts like 'today', 'now', or other date formats like 01.Jan.2001, 2006* and others, and your query will still work.

Classification

The Classification area lets you search for any classifications and related information associated with the records in our database. The types of classification information fields available are:

1. Nice Class contains numerical codes that describe the Goods and Services associated with the brand. You can search either directly for nice codes (i.e. '30') or enter terms that are contained in the official Nice classification standard (i.e. 'coffee'). Further information on the nice classification system is available on the Nice website
2. Goods/Services contains the actual text of the list of goods and services associated with each registration. By default, this will search all available languages (English, French and Spanish) together, but you can also select to search only particular language fields
3. Vienna Class contains numerical codes that describe the visual appearance of the image associated with each record (if any). You can search for classifications that match descriptive terms (i.e. 'dog') or codes (i.e. '03.08'). There is a complete description of the vienna classification system available on the Vienna website.
   

Country Search

The Country Search area lets you search for any countries associated with each record. You can enter standard country codes (i.e. 'AR' for Argentina) or enter the name of the country, and select from the drop-down whichever country you wish (i.e. 'ar ... Armenia'). The fields contained in this area are:

1. Origin contains the country of origin for the record. This is usually the national office of the original applicant
2. Designation contains countries that have been listed as affected by the record. The exact meaning of this is a complex legal issue, and you should consult the details for each record to determine its particular status.
3. Priority contains the office of origin for any priority information associated with each record.
4. Holder Country contains the country code of the address associated with the holder on the mark.

Status Filter

The Status Filter lists the current status of records matching your search.

• Active is any record that is currently in force
• Pending is any record that is not yet in force, but is pending examination
• Inactive is any record that has been removed from Active status through expiration, withdrawal or other means. Note that for Madrid registrations, records remain in Active status for 6 months after the expiration date.

Origin Filter

The Origin Filter lists the origin of each record, usually the national office of the original applicant. You can use the drop-down menu to select either a comprehensive list of all the countries of origin (sorted by number of matching records), or a graphical representation showing the distribution of countries around the world or in a particular area (darker colors mean more records). You can hover your cursor over the country either in the list or the map to see full details.

You can click on as many countries as you wish in the list view before clicking the 'filter' button to add that list to your current filters.

Designation Filter

The Designation Filter contains the countries designated in each record. You can use the drop-down menu to select either a comprehensive list of all the designations (sorted by number of matching records), or a graphical representation showing the distribution of countries around the world or in a particular area (darker colors mean more records). You can hover your cursor over the country either in the list or the map and see full details.

You can click on as many countries as you wish in the list view before clicking the 'filter' button to add that list to your current filters. Clicking on a country in the map view will immediately filter your results to just that country.

Nice Filter

Filter by the nice class of goods and services assigned to the record. For further information on the definition of Nice classes, please see the Nice classification section of our website.

Type of Mark Filter

Type of mark contains indicators, supplied by the applicant during filing, as to the type of mark. These indicators can include any of:

STDMIND

Mark consists of standard characters

SOUMARI

Sound Mark

COLMARI

Mark consists exclusively of one or several colors

THRDMAR

Three-dimensional mark

TYPMARI

Collective, certificate of guarantee mark

VRBLNOT

The words contained in the mark have no meaning

Expiration Filter

The Expiration Filter divides the records matching your current search by their date of expiration. Note that some records do not contain expiration dates, and therefore will not be included in the categories in this tab. Pending records do not yet have an expiration date assigned, for example.

Registration Year Filter

Filter by the registration year of the record. Note that for pending applications, no registration date may have yet been assigned, so adding any registration date filter will immediately exclude these records.

Vienna Class Filter

Filter by the vienna class and subclass associated with each record. The top 50 most common classes matching your current search will be displayed.

Holder Name Filter

Filter by the name of the holder of the record. The top 50 most common holder names matching your current search will be displayed. These names are not regularized, so, for example, World Intellectual Property Organization and WIPO would be listed separately, despite referring to the same entity.

Representative Name Filter

Filter by the name of the representative (if any) for the record. The top 50 most common names matching your current search will be displayed. These names are not regularized, so, for example, World Intellectual Property Organization and WIPO would be listed separately, despite referring to the same entity.

Pager

The pager bar shows a quick summary of your result set, and lets you navigate between pages of results. It's divided into several areas:

• First, your position in your result set is shown, e.g. 1 to 10 / 637,944. This means you are currently viewing records 1-10 out of a total of 637,944.
• Next you can choose the format in which you wish to display your results. The List view (the default) shows many details of each record, one record per row. The Grid view shows just the mark from each record, and you can see further details of each record only by hovering your cursor over a record of interest.
• Next, the number of records you are viewing per page can be changed from the default (10) to 30 or 50, depending on your wishes.
• The next area lets you navigate between pages of records. The text box lets you enter a specific page of results you are interested in, or you can use the navigation buttons around the box to move to the next/previous or first/last pages of results.

If you are viewing records in the List format, the pager bar will also include an options button to let you show/hide and reorder the columns in the record list.

If you are viewing records in the Grid format, a Sort Order menu will appear just below the top bar to allow you to order your records as desired.

• List format (the default) shows the Mark, Image (if any), Status, Country of Origin, Holder Name, Registration Number, Registration Date, Vienna Class, Nice Class and Relevance Score. You can click on some of the headers (Status, Score, Origin, Reg. Date or Number) to sort your results by that column. Also, you can resize each column by dragging the edge of the column header. Hover your cursor over the image to display an enlarged version of that image for easier viewing. Clicking anywhere in a particular row will bring further details of that that record in Record view mode.
• Grid format shows just an abbreviated display of each record, consisting of just the mark to begin with. If you hover your cursor over a particular brand, a window will pop up displaying an enlarged version of the mark, Status, Registration Date, origin and holder. Clicking anywhere in the window will bring up further details of that record in Record view mode.

Record Icons Legend

Each record in your result list may contain a small icon denoting status information for this record. The current list of icons and their meanings are:

• ★ - This specific result is on your alert list
• - WIPO does not have an email address on record for this specific result