BrandCat has expanded its monitoring capabilities to include the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) 🇪🇺, covering all 27 EU member states under a single, unified database.
With EUIPO integration, BrandCat now detects and monitors new trademark filings across Europe in real time. This means BrandCat can identify potentially conflicting marks **on the very day they're filed, without the need to manually check the EUIPO portal every day.
Why EUIPO Matters
EUIPO manages one of the most important trademark registries in the world, the European Union Trade Mark (EUTM).
A single EUTM registration protects a brand across the entire EU market, making it a cornerstone for both European companies and international brands expanding into the region.
By integrating EUIPO directly, BrandCat gives users a truly pan-European view of their trademark landscape, alongside existing USPTO 🇺🇸 and SwissReg/IGE 🇨🇭 coverage.
Implementation Highlights
- Live integration with EUIPO's public trademark API
- Automated daily lookups for new and updated filings
- Unified search interface combining EUIPO, USPTO, and SwissReg/IGE
- Smart keyword and similarity detection tuned for multilingual filings
Developer's Take
Let's just say… EUIPO's documentation wasn't exactly a quick bedtime read 😅
While technically solid, it was written more like a Dungeons & Dragons rulebook than an API reference. But once integrated, it turned out to be surprisingly flexible, and the data quality is excellent.
What's Next
The next step on the roadmap is WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), enabling global coverage under the Madrid Protocol. Once completed, BrandCat will provide near-global trademark monitoring across multiple jurisdictions, all in one dashboard.
Stay tuned for that update soon, and if you're managing EU trademarks, you can now find them directly inside your BrandCat dashboard.
Try BrandCat for free at brandcat.io and start monitoring your trademarks, domains, and websites today.
