The problem with per-item pricing, according to Tellefsen, lies in its discouraging effect on scanning lots of candidates. Browsing through lots of possibilities comprises the best technique for searching trademark data. Fixing a price for extended searching supports that approach. For example, they also own CRC Press. In time, according to Tellefsen, they hope to develop an intellectual property portal service, linking multiple databases, along with community services like discussion forums, chat service, government forms, and unique editorial material designed specifically for the portal.
Free information remains a Web competitor as usual.
However, updates are less frequent with this service. For example pending trademark applications usually go into the database some 3 months after filing. TESS offers a search form for a structured form search, free form and advanced search, and a browse dictionary. Our Web at work.