Comprehensive Trademark Search Before You File
Find out if your name or logo is already taken before you spend money on a trademark application. Our comprehensive trademark search checks federal, state, and common law records so you know where you stand before filing.
How a Comprehensive Trademark Search Works
Answer a few question
Tell us about your name or logo and the goods or services you plan to offer.
We review relevant trademark records
Our team checks available federal, state, and common law trademark records to flag marks that may be considered similar to yours.
Get a Clear Report
You'll receive a detailed report highlighting relevant matches, so you can decide how to move forward before filing anything with the USPTO.
Why Run a Search for Similar Trademarks?
The USPTO can refuse a trademark application if an existing mark is considered confusingly similar. A trademark search helps you find prior marks that could get in the way of registering your name or logo, before you’ve paid a filing fee to find out the hard way.
Running a search first means fewer surprises later. You’ll know your risk level going in, instead of finding out three months into the process that someone already owns something close to your name.
What Concerns Should I Have With My Name or Logo?
Trademark conflicts aren’t limited to exact matches. A name or logo can raise a red flag if it’s similar in wording, appearance, or meaning, especially when it’s used for related goods or services.
A comprehensive trademark search identifies those closer calls, the ones that don’t look identical on paper but could still create a likelihood of confusion under USPTO standards. Spelling doesn’t have to match. Industry doesn’t have to match exactly either. What matters is whether a customer could reasonably confuse the two.
Choose the Search Option That Works Best for You
Pick the level of coverage that fits where your business is right now.
$149
+applicable fee
For business owners who want to check availability before filing.
Benefits:
- Federal trademark search of registered and pending marks with the USPTO
- State trademark search across all 50 states
- Review of similar names, logos, or slogans
- Detailed online report to guide next steps
$299
+applicable fee
For business owners who want broader insight before they file.
Benefits:
- Everything in Standard
- Corporate name search across all 50 states
- Corporate directory review for similar business names
- Common law trademark search to catch unregistered uses
- Domain name review to see how the name is already being used online
Recommended
$499
+applicable fee
For business owners planning to operate or expand internationally.
Benefits:
- Everything in Most Popular
- International trademark search in select jurisdictions
- Review of records through the European Community
- Review of records through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
It's a review of available trademark records to identify existing marks that may conflict with your proposed name or logo. Depending on the option you choose, that can include federal, state, common law, and international sources.
No. A search doesn't guarantee your application will be approved or registered. What it does is help you spot potential conflicts so you can make an informed decision before filing with the USPTO.
It tells you whether something similar already exists before you've spent time and money on an application. That means fewer surprises during examination and a filing decision based on actual information instead of a guess.
It refers to trademarks that are close enough in name, appearance, meaning, or use that a customer could reasonably believe they come from the same source. This is one of the most common reasons trademark applications get refused.
Your report highlights the relevant trademark records found during the search and summarizes how similar marks are being used. It's built to be easy to read, even if this is the first time you've dealt with trademarks.
That depends on your plans. Some business owners only need U.S. coverage before filing. Others want broader visibility, including common law use or international protection. Pick the option that matches how far you're planning to take the brand.
Once you've reviewed the report, you can decide whether to move forward with an application, adjust your name or logo, or hold off and explore other options based on what turned up.
Start Your Trademark Search Before Filing
Compare your search options and review existing marks before you submit an application.