clearance

Perform trademark knockout triage and confusion-factor analysis for proposed marks.

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npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill clearance-anthropics
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Skill: clearance
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/ip-legal/skills/clearance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill clearance-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly triage potential trademark clearance risks for a proposed mark by running an intrinsic knockout review and a structured similarity-factor analysis, without giving a definitive clearance opinion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trademark knockout triage: Flags likely intrinsic bars such as genericness, descriptiveness, deceptiveness, geographic/surname issues, false connection, prohibited matter, and (for relevant marks) functional/design considerations.
  • Similar-marks check with integration-aware searching: Runs a preliminary search through available connectors (e.g., trademark registry search and/or case/TTAB research) and then analyzes likely confusion using an appropriate jurisdiction-specific framework.
  • Attorney-ready output: Produces a structured triage memo with guardrails, citations/scopes noted, and recommended next steps—always explicitly stopping short of concluding the mark is “clear.”

Quick Start

Use the clearance skill by describing the proposed mark and its goods or services along with the jurisdictions you care about, and it will ask any missing intake fields before running the triage.

Frequently Asked Questions about clearance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run a preliminary trademark clearance check for a proposed mark?

A trademark knockout analysis identifies intrinsic bars like genericness, descriptiveness, or geographic issues, and searches for similar marks to flag potential likelihood-of-confusion risks before you adopt or file a mark.

Can I get a definitive trademark clearance opinion from an automated triage?

A trademark knockout triage checks for intrinsic bars like genericness, descriptiveness, and deceptiveness, while a likelihood-of-confusion analysis evaluates similarity factors against existing marks to flag potential conflicts before filing.

How does likelihood of confusion factor into trademark clearance triage?

Likelihood of confusion is assessed using a structured, jurisdiction-specific factor framework that compares your proposed mark against similar marks found through database searches to flag potential trademark conflict risks.

What do I need to prepare for a trademark knockout review?

For a trademark knockout review, you need to provide the proposed mark, its associated goods or services, and the relevant jurisdictions. The triage process will request any missing intake fields before proceeding.

When should I use an automated trademark triage instead of an attorney review?

Use automated trademark triage for a first-pass risk assessment before committing to a full professional search. It prepares an attorney-ready memo with flagged risks and citations, serving as a preliminary step before formal attorney review.