Screen a tool-suggested brand name against the registration bars
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List each suggested name, the goods the client named, and a blank column for the § 1052 bar the lawyer is considering. State no bar and no clearance.
- What the lawyer must review
- 15 U.S.C. § 1052 sets the bars to the principal register, including § 1052(d): a mark that so resembles a registered mark, or a mark or trade name previously used in the United States by another and not abandoned, as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the applicant's goods, to cause confusion, mistake or deception. You read the rest of § 1052, including subsections (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f), before you clear a name. A name a tool suggested has no special status. You still search and you still decide.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.