Find Enterprise & Intellectual Property Information
The CIPC offers a number of free search facilities. Through these searches, you can find out whether an identical trade mark, company name for a corporate entity exist or establish whether a similar patent or design already exist.
Initial searches are free of charge and customers need a customer code for most of these services. If you do not have a customer code, click here to register as a CIPC customer.
On this page, you can find basic and detailed searches and requests for disclosure.
Basic Searches
More Detailed Search
These searches may require fees. Please select the appropriate option:
- Trade Mark Special Search
- Public Patent Search (click on Advanced Search)
- Design Search before filing
- IP Online
- Patent Journal
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