How to Conduct a Trademark Search
Before you file for a trademark , conducting a thorough trademark search is essential to ensure your desired mark isn't already in use. With the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launching its new trademark search system, it's easier than ever to navigate this crucial step. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to perform a trademark search effectively.
A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it.
Trademark search
Use our new image search feature: Log into your USPTO.gov account and select "Image search " from the drop-down or select the camera icon in the search box. Learn more on our Trademark search system updates page.
General search - Search the most commonly used fields in our database, including the wordmark, owner name and address, and mark description fields. Goods and services - Search for marks used on a specific good or in connection with a specific service.
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Search the trademark database Search our database as part of a clearance search before applying to register your trademark
Step-by-step trademark search before filing: how to clear a mark using the USPTO search system, state databases, and common-law sources - and how to read conflicts.
Overview of How To Perform Trademark Search
Discover how to do a trademark search in the US to protect your brand with expert tips and essential strategies.
Learn how to search for trademarks in the USPTO database. Step-by-step guide to finding registered trademarks by name, serial number, owner, or classification.
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