Understand the Existing Landscape

No — copyright exists automatically, so a search looks at available deposit records and public sources rather than a single mandatory register.

No search can offer an absolute guarantee, since so many works are never deposited or recorded, but it substantially reduces the risk of an obvious conflict.

We review available evidence for literary, artistic, musical, and audiovisual works, among others, depending on your project.

We include readily identifiable international works, though foreign works aren't always reflected in domestic records or public sources.

Brealant offers a preliminary review, with a fixed fee for the full search and report — we quote this before you commit.

Because copyright arises automatically, a 'search' focuses on identifying existing similar works, checking available deposit records at the National Library and IPOPHL, and reviewing published or publicly available works that could indicate a conflict.

Publishers, software developers, advertisers, and content creators commonly commission a search before launching a product, campaign, or publication that might resemble existing protected work.

Yes, Brealant tailors the search methodology to the type of work involved, since checking software originality differs significantly from checking a musical composition or literary text.

Turnaround depends on the type and scope of work being reviewed; Brealant provides a timeline estimate once we understand what needs to be checked.

A trademark search checks a formal government register for conflicting marks, while a copyright search is more investigative — there's no single authoritative database, so it relies on broader research into existing works.