TIPO released a new AI "Search by Image" feature on March 25, which allows the public to upload trademark images and quickly verify whether identical or similar trademarks have already been registered or applied for.

The newly launched AI "Search by Image" feature allows users to obtain AI-pre-filtered approximate trademarks without entering any other information. This enables quick comparison with previous cases, reducing the risk of confusingly similar to other trademarks and increasing the chances of successful trademark registration.

The feature is still in the beta testing phase, and supplements the current image search system. The public is advised that before the official version is launched, search results should still be based on the current “Graphical Similarity Search” with filters of “Graphic path,” “Goods or Services Name,” or “Group of Similar Goods or Services.”

To improve the detection rate of graphical similarities, especially for trademarks combining text and graphics, users are advised to clearly mark the graphical area of the trademark before conducting a search. Additionally, users can combine the current graphical path search method to ensure the comprehensive retrieval of potential trademarks that may constitute graphical similarities.

• Publish Date : 2024-05-01
• Update : 2024-05-01
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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