Conducting a trademark search before actually filing a trademark application in a foreign country is more important than conducting a trademark search when filing in Japan. Foreign applications are expensive, so knowing the possibility of registration before filing is useful to avoid surprise rejections.
In addition, since specific judgments such as distinctiveness and similarity of trademarks differ depending on the country, knowing the trends in practice in that country through the search report is useful not only for trademarks that have been searched, but also for those countries. You may also receive useful information for future applications.
If the investigation reveals that the same trademark or a very similar trademark has been previously registered, various measures can be considered in advance to prevent trademark infringement. Masu. For example, a prior trademark may be extinguished through a trial for invalidation or cancellation, or the trademark rights related to the prior trademark may be transferred through negotiations with the trademark right holder.