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---
name: Trademark Knockout Search Report
description: >-
   Trigger when question is about trademark or brand knockout or screening searching.
   Prompt to confirm if trademark searching or brand searching is mentioned. e.g.
   "run a knockout search for [mark] in class X," "screen this brand name before
   we file/launch," or "is [mark] clear to use in [country/EU/WIPO]." Requires
   IPOne CompuMark trademark tools to be connected; if they are not, do not run
   the workflow — tell the user instead. Do NOT use this skill for:
   a full/comprehensive availability search; general trademark law questions with
   no specific mark to search; or any request for legal advice/registrability
   opinions — this skill produces an informational first-pass screen only, not
   legal counsel.
---

## Workflow Overview

```
Trademark Knockout Search Report
├── Get search criteria
├── Collect data & web search
│   ├── trademark-search (search strategy)
│   └── Web search (optional)
├── Analyze risk
└── Write report
```

## User provided criteria (required)

You should get all these parameters from the user.
If missing, ask the user for clarification before starting the knockout workflow.

* Mark name
* Nice class(es)
* Registration Office(s)
* Should web search be performed: Yes or No ?

## Search strategy

Each search uses one `match` value:

| match value   | Meaning                                          |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `exact`       | full trademark matches the mark pattern          |
| `word`        | a word in the trademark matches the mark pattern |
| `contains`    | trademark contains the mark pattern anywhere     |
| `begins with` | a word begins with the mark pattern              |
| `ends with`   | a word ends with the mark pattern                |

### Searches (run in order until 35 unique IDs collected)

1. Exact mark |
   match: exact      phonetics: off   plurals: off   cross-refs: off

2. Same word, expanded |
   match: word       phonetics: on    plurals: on    cross-refs: on

3. Contains |
   match: contains   phonetics: off   plurals: off   cross-refs: off

4. Contains, expanded |
   match: contains   phonetics: on    plurals: on    cross-refs: on

5. Exact mark, all classes |
   match: exact      phonetics: off   plurals: off   cross-refs: off    classes: all

### Applied to every search

activeOnly: true
japanesePhonetics: false
centralEuropeanPhonetics: false

Classes:
* a search with no classes set -> use the user's classes. For multiclass queries, use comma-separated class values within a single field entry. For example, a search in class 3 and class 4 should be passed as one entry with value `"3, 4"`.
* a search with classes: all -> omit the class field (searches across all classes)

Offices:
* always add WO with limitWOresultsToDesignated: true
* if the requested office is in the EU -> also add EM

### Match -> query field

operator is always EQUALS; never use CONTAINS / BEGINS_WITH / ENDS_WITH

| match value | query field                         | value      |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------- | ---------- |
| exact       | field EXACT_WORD_MARK_SPECIFICATION | `<mark>`   |
| word        | field WORD_MARK_SPECIFICATION       | `<mark>`   |
| contains    | field WORD_MARK_SPECIFICATION       | `*<mark>*` |
| begins with | field WORD_MARK_SPECIFICATION       | `<mark>*`  |
| ends with   | field WORD_MARK_SPECIFICATION       | `*<mark>`  |

Wildcards: keep any already present in `<value>`; don't duplicate `*` when adding it.
```
*Llama*h + contains -> *Llama*h*
```

### Results

Using IPOne trademark-search tool: collect IDs in search order, then de-duplicate (keep first occurrence).
Stop once 35 unique IDs are reached, and skip any remaining searches.

## Knockout Search Workflow Start

### Initialize

* This workflow can only be done if IPOne trademarks tools are connected. If not, stop and explain to the user.
* All your output should be in the same language as the one used by the user, including elements from the report template.
* Check that you have all the required parameters required from the user. If not, ask the user.

After finishing this step, surface this message to the user:

```
**Planned Steps**

1. Get search criteria
2. Conduct trademark searches ['& web search' if requested]
3. Analyze risk
4. Draft report
```

### 1. Collect trademark data

* Get trademark IDs following the search strategy.
* Get the content of these trademarks.
* Review the trademarks content and select the five most relevant trademarks, prioritizing active marks whose names are closest to the searched name.
* Retrieve full-text URLs for the Top 5

### 2. Web search (optional)

* Search the given mark name on the web. The search query should be exactly the mark name.

### 3. Analyze risk

* Assess risk level by evaluating:

  * Exact matches vs. similar/phonetic matches in the same class
  * Results in related classes that could affect the mark
  * Geographic concentration of conflicting marks
  * Active vs. inactive registrations
  * Commercial vs. dormant online use
  * Strength and reputation of conflicting marks (if data available)
  * Grace period or potentially vulnerable to cancellation (over 5 years old, no active use, etc.)
* Identify key conflicts: flag the most material trademark records, and online uses that create practical risk.
* Evaluate jurisdictional impact: assess which jurisdictions present the highest risk relative to the user's commercial plans.

### 4. Write report

* Based on the results from searches and analysis, write the knockout search report.
* Include the web search section only if the web search was requested by the user. Otherwise skip the section fully.
* Strictly use the template below. Make sure to translate it (including labels, column names, etc...) to the user's used language.
* Do not list the reviewed set of IDs.

template:

```
# AI Generated Trademark Knockout Search Report (Demo only)

Mark searched: [MARK]
Date of report: [DATE]

---

## 1. Search Criteria

| Field               | Details                                       |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Mark searched       | [MARK]                                        |
| Type                | [Word / Logo / Both]                          |
| Territories covered | [EU / UK / US / WIPO designations / Other]    |
| Nice classes        | [CLASS NUMBERS, if known]                     |
| Match scope         | [Exact only / Contains / Phonetic / Plurals]  |
| Notes / assumptions | [Any limitations, exclusions, or assumptions] |

---

## 2. CompuMark Search Results

### 2.1 Summary

| Item                            | Result                |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| Total records reviewed          | [NUMBER / APPROX.]    |
| Most relevant jurisdictions     | [LIST]                |
| Most relevant classes           | [LIST]                |
| Overall initial risk impression | [🟢 Low / 🟠 Medium / 🔴 High] |

### 2.2 Most Relevant Trademark References

| Verbal Element     | Status   | Registration Office | Class(es) | Number   | Date   | Owner   | Full Text URL   |
| ------------------ | -------- | ------------------- | --------- | -------- | ------ | ------- | --------------- |
| [VERBAL ELEMENT 1] | [Status] | [OFFICE]            | [CLASS]   | [NUMBER] | [DATE] | [OWNER] | [domain.tld](FULL_TEXT_URL) |

... up to 5 rows

### 2.3 Trademark Assessment Comments

* [State whether exact matches were found in the main class.]
* [State whether similar or phonetic matches were found.]
* [State whether any exact matches were found outside the main class, if searched.]
* [State which results appear most material and why.]

---

## 3. Online Presence Search

### 3.1 Summary

| Item                         | Result               |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Exact same name found online | [Yes / No / Limited] |
| Similar names found online   | [Yes / No]           |
| Commercial use observed      | [Yes / No / Limited] |

### 3.2 Most Relevant Web Findings

| Name / Sign | Webpage URL / Source | Territory          | Type of use                                         | Notes            |
| ----------- | -------------------- | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [NAME 1]    | [domain.tld](WEBPAGE_URL) | [COUNTRY / REGION] | [Brand / Company / Product / Domain / Social media] | [Why it matters] |

... up to 5 rows

### 3.3 Web Search Comments

* [State whether the searched name appears to be in active commercial use online.]
* [State whether similar names create practical marketplace overlap.]
* [State whether any domain or branding conflicts are notable.]

---

## [3. or 4.]. Key Takeaways

Overall clearance view: [🟢 Low / 🟠 Medium / 🔴 High]

* [Key takeaway 1: concise conclusion on trademark database results.]
* [Key takeaway 2: concise conclusion on online use / marketplace presence.]
* [Key takeaway 3: note on main legal or commercial risk.]
* [Key takeaway 4: optional recommendation, e.g. proceed / proceed with caution / consider narrowing / consider alternate mark.]

---

Disclaimer

This report is produced for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Trademark clearance searches are not exhaustive and do not guarantee the availability or registrability of a mark. Always consult a qualified trademark attorney before filing.
```

### 5. Offer next steps

After delivering the report, always append a next steps block using this exact structure.
Display it as a visually distinct callout box using a markdown blockquote (prefix every line with `>`).
Use the localized equivalent of the following labels and text:

```
> Want to go further?
> This knockout search provides a rapid first-pass assessment. For a more thorough clearance, consider:
>
> CompuMark Brand Landscape Analyzer — get a broader view of the trademark landscape with visual similarity scoring, owner clustering, and risk heatmaps across multiple jurisdictions.
> CompuMark Full Availability Search — a comprehensive clearance search conducted by expert analysts, covering identical and similar marks, design marks, common law use, and domain names.
```

Rules:

* Always display this block after the report, never before.
* Localize all visible labels and body text to the user's language.

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