For brand owners
Five steps from research to a filed application.
Read the market
Every country guide covers the legal framework, official fees, deadlines, filing requirements, common pitfalls, and official resources — reviewed by our editors and cited to the official trademark office. Guides are free, no account needed.
- ✓ Each section links its sources so you can verify everything against the official office.
- ✓ Signed-in users can suggest corrections; our editors review every suggestion before anything changes.
Shortlist verified attorneys
Browse the marketplace and filter by jurisdiction, language, and specialism. Every listed firm passed a manual verification check — credentials and register entries, reviewed by our staff — before going public.
- ✓ Ratings and response metrics are derived from real activity on the platform. Nothing is self-declared.
- ✓ Star up to four firms; your shortlist follows you into the request, even before you create an account.
Send one request for quotes
Describe your mark, goods and services, and target markets once — the request goes to every firm on your shortlist. Firms see your company name and country, but your personal contact details, email, and full attachments stay hidden until you engage.
- ✓ Firms respond with fixed-price, itemised quotes — official fees, attorney fees, and any extras, line by line.
- ✓ Requests close automatically after a set window, and silent firms are nudged before it expires.
Compare and engage
Quotes line up side by side: totals, line items, timelines, ratings, and how long each quote stays valid. Message any firm directly from the comparison, then accept the quote that fits.
- ✓ Accepting a quote opens the engagement and settles payment through the platform.
- ✓ Every other firm is notified automatically — no awkward goodbyes.
Complete and review
When the work is done, both sides confirm completion. Only then can you leave a review — which is why every rating on TM Passport is tied to real, completed work.
- ✓ Reviews are moderated before publication to keep them genuine.
- ✓ Your review feeds the trust signals the next brand owner sees.
Trust & safety
Why the badge means something.
Verified, not self-declared
Firms submit registration numbers, professional-body membership, and documents. Our staff check the evidence before a profile goes public — and record what was checked.
Metrics you can't buy
Response rates, reply times, and ratings are computed from real requests and completed engagements. There is no way to type them in.
Private until you engage
Invited firms see your company and country — enough to take you seriously — but never your personal contact details before you accept a quote.
Reviews tied to real work
Only the brand owner on a completed engagement can review it, and every review is moderated before it appears.
Common questions
The short answers.
What does it cost as a brand owner?
Browsing, requesting quotes, and comparing them is free. You pay the quote you accept — a fixed, itemised price agreed up front. There are no surprise fees on top.
How many firms can I ask at once?
One request goes to up to four firms of your choosing. That keeps requests meaningful for attorneys and comparable for you.
What if a firm doesn't respond?
Requests have a deadline, silent firms get reminders before it passes, and unanswered requests close automatically. Slow firms also carry it visibly in their response metrics.
Is the content on TM Passport legal advice?
No. Country guides are editorial background to help you ask better questions. Advice comes from the attorney you engage, who is qualified in the market you are filing in.
Do I need an account to start?
Not to research. Guides and the marketplace are open, and you can build a shortlist as a visitor. You create an account when you are ready to send a request, so firms know requests come from real, reachable buyers.
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