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Trademark Name Search
Check your brand is available before you invest in it.
Building a brand on a name someone else owns can mean rebranding later — or worse. Our comprehensive search checks federal and state trademark records plus common-law usage so you can move forward with confidence.
🔒 Secure card payment · Takes about 2 minutes · Tracked in your client portal
How it works
Tell us the name and what it is used for
We search federal, state and common-law records
Receive your report and recommendations
Trademark search guide: check your business name before you invest in it
Registering an LLC name with the state does not give you trademark rights. The state only checks that your name is different from other companies registered in that state. Another business elsewhere in the US may already own the trademark, and if it does, it can force you to rebrand.
What a trademark search checks
- Federal registrations and pending applications in the USPTO database
- Similar marks, not just exact matches: names that sound alike, look alike or mean the same thing
- Related goods and services: conflict depends on whether customers could be confused, so the same name in a very different industry may be fine
- Unregistered (common-law) use on websites and in business directories, which can still create rights in the US
Why search before you launch
Changing a name after you have built a website, printed packaging, opened accounts and earned reviews is expensive. A search before you form your company or file a trademark application lets you choose a name with fewer risks, and helps you avoid paying USPTO fees on an application that is likely to be refused.
After the search
If the name looks clear, the next step is to file a federal trademark application. If the search finds conflicts, it is usually better to adjust the name now. A trademark search is a research tool, not a legal opinion; for complex conflicts we recommend speaking with a trademark attorney.
Trademark Name Search — frequently asked questions
Is this the same as registering a trademark?
No — this is the search you should do first. It tells you whether the name is safe to use and worth registering.
How long does it take?
Usually 3–5 business days.
What if the name is taken?
Your report explains the conflict and our team can suggest safer alternatives.
Ready to get started?
Order in about two minutes. Our US filing team takes it from there.
Order Trademark Name Search — $199