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Run trademark knockout checks and similar-marks triage with confusion-factor flags.

Updated Dec 4, 2025
Search Tags:#legal research#trademark#attorney review#clearance triage#likelihood of confusion#knockout search#likelihood-of-confusion factors
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill clearance-polliticalsolutions
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: clearance
Source: https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal/tree/main/.claude/skills/ip-legal/clearance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill clearance-polliticalsolutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly triage trademark availability by identifying intrinsic bars, surfacing potentially similar marks, and flagging likelihood-of-confusion factors for attorney review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trademark knockout screening: Checks for generic, descriptive, deceptive, geographically descriptive, surname, false connection, prohibited matter, and functional barriers to registration.
  • Similar-marks triage via connected sources: Runs preliminary searches where integrations exist (e.g., Lexis+, Solve Intelligence, Descrybe, CourtListener) and accurately attributes what was found.
  • Confusion-factor framework: Applies the relevant likelihood-of-confusion test framework (du Pont / Polaroid / Sleekcraft / other) as flags and never reaches a “clear” conclusion.
  • Matter/practice-aware outputs: Writes the triage memo to the correct outputs folder (matter vs. practice) and supports a non-lawyer gate with an attorney brief.

Quick Start

Use the clearance skill to run a trademark knockout and similar-marks triage by giving the proposed mark, the goods/services, and the jurisdictions in one line.

Frequently Asked Questions about clearance

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a trademark knockout search before adopting a new mark?▼

Trademark clearance triage screens proposed marks against intrinsic registration barriers and surfaces similar marks via connected databases, flagging likelihood-of-confusion factors for attorney review without concluding clearance.

What are the likelihood-of-confusion factors in trademark risk assessment?▼

Likelihood-of-confusion factors are applied using frameworks like du Pont, Polaroid, or Sleekcraft to flag similarity risks between proposed and existing marks. They assess variables such as mark similarity and goods proximity without declaring a mark clear.

Can I use automated trademark triage without an attorney review?▼

Automated trademark triage requires attorney review because it only flags potential risks and intrinsic bars without reaching a definitive clearance conclusion. It supports a non-lawyer gate by generating an attorney brief for final legal assessment.

Does trademark clearance triage work without database search integrations?▼

Yes, trademark clearance triage functions without database integrations by using an explicit no-search fallback to perform intrinsic-bar knockout checks. When integrations like Lexis+ or CourtListener exist, it runs preliminary similar-marks searches and accurately attributes findings.

What is the best way to triage trademark availability across different jurisdictions?▼

The best way to triage trademark availability is providing the proposed mark, goods or services, and jurisdictions together to trigger intrinsic-bar knockout checks and preliminary similar-marks searches, generating a work-product styled memo for attorney review.

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