Choose the scope that fits your decision

Comprehensive Research, Prepared by Our Expert Team

Research included with a new filing

The complimentary report is prepared by our expert team before your new filing. Research covers relevant federal trademark records, state sources, and common-law marketplace use within the agreed scope, including identical and similar marks and related goods or services.

Findings and next steps

The report documents potentially relevant records and uses, the sources and dates checked, and any coverage limitations. We discuss the findings and next steps with you before proceeding. Further investigation or qualified legal advice may be needed for particular issues.

A practical path forward

What Happens After the Report?

  1. 01

    Share your proposed mark

    Tell us the wording, any design elements, and the goods or services you plan to offer.

  2. 02

    Confirm your new-filing scope

    Our team confirms the service, fees, research scope, and complimentary report inclusion.

  3. 03

    Research and prepare the report

    Our expert team conducts the research and documents relevant findings, sources, dates, and limitations.

  4. 04

    Discuss the next step

    Review potential conflicts and any need for further investigation before deciding how to proceed with the application.

01

A Clear Starting Point Before Filing

Trademark research helps assess whether a proposed name may face conflicts before you invest in a brand or file an application. Our expert team examines relevant marks and their goods or services, rather than relying only on identical spelling.

Your report records the sources researched, search date, relevant findings, and limitations. No search can guarantee that a name is available or that the USPTO will approve an application.

02

Similarity Is More Than Identical Spelling

A potential conflict can involve similar sound, appearance, meaning, or commercial impression. The relationship between the goods or services matters as well.

That is why the search interface's matching labels should describe how a result was found, not label it legally safe or unsafe.

03

What Your Research Report Shows

A clear summary of your proposed wording and goods or services, the research scope and sources, date of research, relevant findings, and official-record links where available.

The report separates identified potential conflicts from matters requiring further research. An incomplete search or unavailable source is disclosed rather than described as evidence that the name is available.

04

Names, Logos, and Other Marks

A wording search addresses wording. It does not automatically analyze every graphic element in a logo or every non-text form of a mark.

Describe what you want to protect when requesting the search. A combined logo-and-word mark may need a different scope from a plain word-mark screening.

05

Business Names and Domain Names Are Different Checks

A domain name being available to purchase does not establish trademark availability. The same applies to registering an entity name with a state.

Use business-name and domain-name checks for their intended purposes, and review trademark questions separately.

Questions, answered

Search Questions

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Is the report complimentary?

Yes. Comprehensive trademark research and the team-prepared report are included at no additional report fee with a new filing service. Registration service fees and USPTO fees remain payable.

Who handles the research?

Our expert team handles the research and prepares the report. This is not an instant automated name-availability result.

Does it guarantee the name is available?

No. The report helps assess potential conflicts within its documented scope. It is not a guarantee of name availability or registration, or a legal clearance opinion.

Is the report issued by the USPTO?

No. It is a Trademarks Expert report identifying the sources used, including official records where applicable.

Does a dead record mean I can use the name?

No. Federal status alone does not establish whether a name is available. Marketplace use and other rights may require further review.

Is the research attorney reviewed?

Expert-team research does not imply attorney review. Any completed legal review must be expressly identified in your agreed service scope.

Your next step

Understand the Search Before You Build Around the Brand

Start with your proposed wording and the products or services involved. Request the search scope appropriate to your next decision.