Clear your mark before you file.
A thorough search finds conflicts early — before you've spent time and money on a name you may not be able to keep.
Why a search matters.
Avoid rejection
The USPTO will refuse an application that conflicts with an existing mark — a search catches this before you file, not after.
Avoid infringement risk
Using a name too close to someone else's can expose you to a legal claim, even if you filed in good faith.
Search beyond the federal register
State registrations and common-law use can create conflicts a federal-only search would miss.
What a search looks at
A comprehensive search reviews the federal trademark register, state trademark registrations, and evidence of unregistered ("common-law") use — business names, product listings, and domain names — for anything that could conflict with your mark in your industry.
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