Medibrand Legal

Trademark

As part of our normal naming process, Medibrand Legal conducts preliminary trademark checks in US Federal, State and Canadian databases. Screening is for exact mark, phonetic similarities and alternate spellings in each international trademark class.

More in-depth screening is available and advisable. Includes: US Full Availability, Worldwide Identical, International (by country) Common Law and Internet searches.

Trademark reports include citations, ranking of possible conflict and Medibrand's legal advice regarding pursuit of a particular mark.

for more detail on our trademark capabilities please see: depth of search, lanham act.

Naming and the FDA Approval Process.

It's important to know how a product name will be received by the FDA's Labeling and Nomenclature Committee.

During the creation of the name and in assessing name candidates, we consider what bearing a certain name will have on the FDA's drug review process.

Medibrand tests name candidates in "real life" situations. During our evaluation process we  simulate a physician's writing and telephone communication of the name candidate. 

Medibrand can then make this information available to the FDA nomenclature committee if so desired.   With this information, the FDA may objectively decide upon the approval of your trade name.  If your company has already had a name that has been rejected,  Medibrand can assist you in developing a strategy for addressing the FDA rejection issues.