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Choose a kind of trade mark

This initial automated check and trade mark application is for Australia only.

Word or phrase trade mark

Protects numbers, letters, words or phrases in plain text.

Offers broad protection of the textual content, regardless of the styling or font used. If the stylistic appearance is important, consider a logo trade mark.

Logo trade mark

Protects a logo, which may just be a picture, or include stylised text/words.

Offers protection for the visual appearance of the logo, including styling text. The logo can have words, but the words won’t be protected separately as plain text.

To maximise protection, many businesses register both a:

  • word or phrase trade mark
  • logo trade mark.

Other mark types (for example: sound, scent and motion), are available through the standard application service.

This check only applies for applications in Australia. Learn more about searching for IP overseas.

Word or Phrase

Enter your preferred word or phrase

For Example: Tim Tams

Not supported by TM Checker

  • TM Checker only supports characters from the English alphabet (a-z, A-Z) and numbers (0-9).
  • You can choose to apply for this trade mark without trying TM Checker through your online services account.

Upload your logo

  • Your logo can't have the ® symbol in it.
  • Words in the logo won't be protected separately as plain text.
Accepted file types: JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF
Maximum file size: 10MB
Dimensions: 158 x 158px to 4960 x 7015px
Text detected in your logo.

Type the text that appears in your logo

The checking service only supports English characters. You can continue with the check, but results may not be as accurate.