Trademark records, trademark owners and trademark status
Search trademark records in the WIPO Global Brand Database.
Your information
Brand name to search, for example Nutella.
Maximum records to return, such as 25.
More options
Record status: active includes registered and pending; inactive includes expired and ended. For example active.
Registering office as a country name or two-letter code, such as Japan, EU, or WIPO. Leave blank for all offices.
Nice class number or product words, such as 25 or clothing.
Example results
Trademark matches
About the WIPO tool
WIPO, also called the Global Brand Database, returns trademark records matched by brand name, with optional office, status, and Nice class inputs.
Built from branddb.wipo.int. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Search trademarks
1 creditSearch WIPO Global Brand Database trademarks by brand name, registering office, status and Nice class in relevance order. Status follows the registering office’s reported status; missing record details are null.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Statusstatus | Text | Optional | Record status: active includes registered and pending; inactive includes expired and ended. For example active.Example: Active |
Countrycountry | Text | Optional | Registering office as a country name or two-letter code, such as Japan, EU, or WIPO. Leave blank for all offices.Example: Japan |
Brand Namebrand_name | Text | Required | Brand name to search, for example Nutella.Example: Nutella |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum records to return, such as 25.Example: 3 |
Product Classproduct_class | Text | Optional | Nice class number or product words, such as 25 or clothing.Example: Clothing |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Trademarkstrademarks | List | |
Ownertrademarks[].owner | Text | Example: FERRERO S.p.A. |
Officetrademarks[].office | Text | Example: New Zealand |
Statustrademarks[].status | Text | Example: Registered |
Classestrademarks[].classes | List | |
Mark Texttrademarks[].mark_text | Text | Example: nutella ; nutella |
Expiry Datetrademarks[].expiry_date | Text | Example: 2034-03-26 |
Branddb Linktrademarks[].branddb_link | Text | Example: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/similarname/brand/NZ501993000225926 |
Owner Countrytrademarks[].owner_country | Text | Example: Italy |
Mark Image Linktrademarks[].mark_image_link | Text | |
Application Datetrademarks[].application_date | Text | Example: 1993-03-26 |
Registration Datetrademarks[].registration_date | Text | Example: 1996-03-26 |
Application Numbertrademarks[].application_number | Text | Example: 225926 |
Registration Numbertrademarks[].registration_number | Text | Example: 225926 |
Example result
For Brand Name: Nutella, Max Results: 3
{
"trademarks": [
{
"owner": "FERRERO S.p.A.",
"office": "New Zealand",
"status": "Registered",
"classes": [
"30 — Coffee, tea, bread and confectionery"
],
"mark_text": "nutella ; nutella",
"expiry_date": "2034-03-26",
"branddb_link": "https://branddb.wipo.int/en/similarname/brand/NZ501993000225926",
"owner_country": "Italy",
"mark_image_link": null,
"application_date": "1993-03-26",
"registration_date": "1996-03-26",
"application_number": "225926",
"registration_number": "225926"
},
{
"owner": "FERRERO S.P.A.",
"office": "Brazil",
"status": "Registered",
"classes": [],
"mark_text": "NUTELLA",
"expiry_date": "2025-11-28",
"branddb_link": "https://branddb.wipo.int/en/similarname/brand/BR500000817073566",
"owner_country": "Italy",
"mark_image_link": null,
"application_date": "1993-02-09",
"registration_date": "1995-11-28",
"application_number": "817073566",
"registration_number": "817073566"
},
{
"owner": "ش. فيريرو اس بي ايه",
"office": "UAE",
"status": "Registered",
"classes": [
"43 — Food and drink services"
],
"mark_text": "NUTELLA",
"expiry_date": "2033-06-20",
"branddb_link": "https://branddb.wipo.int/en/similarname/brand/AE502013000193695",
"owner_country": "Italy",
"mark_image_link": null,
"application_date": "2013-06-20",
"registration_date": "2014-07-16",
"application_number": "AE/193695",
"registration_number": "193695"
}
]
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@wipo",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "search_trademarks",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"brand_name": "Nutella",
"max_results": 3
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Find trademark records matching a brand name
- Review trademark owners and registering offices
- Check reported trademark statuses
- Compare trademarks by Nice class
- Review application and registration dates
Questions about WIPO
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this WIPO tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a WIPO account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from branddb.wipo.int when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
Which trademarks match a brand name?
Search trademarks finds matching records when you provide a brand name.
Which office registered a trademark?
Search trademarks returns the registering office for matching records.
Is a trademark active or inactive?
Search trademarks returns the status reported by the registering office.