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Mycat Launches AI-Powered Trademark Risk Check Tool for Service Names

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Published Mar 28, 2026 12:27 AM ・ Updated Jun 28, 2026 4:34 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Mycat has released an AI tool within its 'Shohyo Navi' service to assess trademark risks for new brand names.
The tool provides an instant similarity score and rejection risk assessment based on the Japan Patent Office database.

Mycat has released an AI tool within its 'Shohyo Navi' service to assess trademark risks for new brand names. The tool provides an instant similarity score and rejection risk assessment based on the Japan Patent Office database.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000167015.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Mar 28, 2026

Mycat Corporation has launched a new tool within its AI trademark search service, 'Shohyo Navi', allowing users to pre-check trademark risks for service and brand names. By inputting a proposed name and business sector, the AI compares it against the Japan Patent Office database and provides a similarity score and rejection risk level. The service aims to help startups avoid costly rebranding by identifying potential trademark conflicts before launch.

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No. The tool provides risk assessment based on AI, but final decisions regarding trademark registration should be made in consultation with a patent attorney.

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