Search Millions of Trademarks for Free
Check trademark availability in seconds. No card, no commitment, just a quick answer on whether your name or logo is already in use.
Why Use Bison Trademark for Your Trademark Search
Fast Search Results
Get results pulled directly from the USPTO database. Our free trademark search tool scans for potential matches in seconds, so you can check brand name availability without waiting around.
Real Trademark Data
See verified trademark filings and current application statuses in one place. Compare your brand name against existing or pending marks before you start your registration.
Free and Paid Reports
Start with a free exact match search, then upgrade to a detailed report covering state, common law, and international databases if you want fuller coverage before filing.
Broader Insight When You Need It
Our paid search options reveal similar names and marks across different trademark classes, so you get a clearer picture of how your name is already being used and a lower risk of rejection down the line.
Accurate Matching
Every search pulls from real USPTO data. Reports are built to be clear, not confusing, so you can make an informed decision about your trademark.
No Legal Background Needed
The tool is built for regular business owners, not attorneys. From search to results, it's simple enough that you don't need any trademark experience to use it.
What This Free Trademark Search Tool Does (and Doesn't Do)
A free trademark search gives you a quick read on whether your brand name or slogan looks available. It’s a solid starting point if you’re planning to file a trademark application, but it isn’t the full picture.
What It Does
- Shows instant results for any existing matches to your search
- Checks official databases like the USPTO and other public sources
- Runs a basic trademark availability check so you can see if your mark may already be in use
What It Doesn't Do
- It isn't a complete legal search
- It doesn't include international trademark databases or common law sources
- It isn't a substitute for professional legal advice
- It doesn't replace the official USPTO registration process
How to Use This Trademark Search Tool
- Type in the name or slogan you want to
- Look through the results for identical or similar
- No close matches? You can move forward with more
- Found something similar? You can still proceed, but it’s worth moving more carefully from
What to Do After You've Completed Your Trademark Search Your next move depends on what the results actually show.
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No Conflicts Found
Good news. You can move forward with your USPTO trademark application with more confidence. There are never guarantees, but our attorneys will walk you through every step.
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Conflict Found
Don't count yourself out yet. A conflict doesn't automatically block registration. Plenty of well known names, think Sonic or Delta, are registered by more than one company in different industries. Our team can help you figure out next steps or suggest small changes that improve your odds.
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Ready for Next Steps
Once you've reviewed your results, decide how you want to move forward. Our attorneys will guide you through the full trademark registration process once you're ready to file.
Know More. Do Better. Save Time and Money.
After you run your free search, upgrade to a deeper report to understand exactly how close your mark is to existing ones.
Federal and State Search, $149
Search your name, slogan, or logo against the USPTO and all 50 states, and get a full report on similar trademarks across multiple classes and sub-classes.
Federal, State and Common Law Search, $299
Find out if someone's already using your mark, even if they never registered it. This search scours far more sources to catch what a basic search misses.
Global U.S. and International Search, $499
Everything in the Federal, State and Common Law search, plus international databases including Canada, the U.K., the E.U., and WIPO.
Free Trademark Search FAQs
Searching your mark before you file helps you avoid an obvious conflict with an existing trademark and the nonrefundable filing fee that comes with it. It's also far easier to change course early than after you've spent years and real money building a brand around a name.
A federal database search alone doesn't guarantee superior rights to a mark. Someone may already be using something similar without ever registering it federally, which means your later USPTO registration could still be challenged based on their common law trademark rights.
Our federal search checks the USPTO database for direct matches, and marks that are phonetically similar, similar in meaning, or similar in appearance. Our federal, state, and common law search adds all 50 state databases, a business registry, and domain name records. Our global search adds WIPO, Canada, the European Community, and additional international databases on top of everything else.
A common law trademark exists automatically once you use a name, logo, or slogan in commerce, even without registering it. The catch is that common law rights are usually limited to the geographic area where you're actually using the mark. Federal registration extends that protection nationwide and gives you a stronger position if a dispute ever ends up in court.
No. We use commercially reasonable methods to flag marks that may match what you're planning to use, but there's no way to guarantee USPTO approval. Some conflicts, especially unregistered common law uses, aren't always caught by an automated trademark search.
Yes. Our free trademark search tool runs a basic check with no card required. You can also search directly through the USPTO's own Trademark Search System if you want to cross-check results yourself.
A basic free search returns results instantly, which works fine for a first pass. A full comprehensive trademark search usually takes a few days to complete.
Run a trademark search. A basic search shows direct name matches at the federal level. A comprehensive trademark search goes further and checks for marks that are only slightly similar but could still create confusion.
Cost depends mainly on how many classes of goods or services you're registering and which filing option you use. Trademark registration is billed per class, so more classes means a higher total cost. Intent to Use applications may carry an additional fee on top of the standard filing cost.