Is someone already using your trademark?
Quick common-law trademark search
Find businesses, products and brands already using a name on the web and social media, including uses that never reach the USPTO database. Free, no account needed. Results aren’t saved.
Create a free account to run a saved Trademark Search Report in Word and PDF, with five more research tools on the same mark.
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The Trademark Search Report includes:
- The Common Law Search, plus five more tools on the same mark: Component Analysis, Surname Check, Descriptiveness Check, Geographic Term Check, and Foreign Word Check.
- Downloadable Word and PDF reports, saved in your account.
- Results you choose, with your own notes and your name or organization on the report.
- Invoices for the research costs on each company or matter.
New accounts start with 45 free credits.
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Risk is an automated estimate based on how similar the name is and how related the goods or services are to yours: High (same or closely related), Medium (somewhat related), Low (unrelated). It is not a legal opinion.
Owner details: names, locations and contact details for the businesses found are shown to signed-in users. Sign in or create a free account to see owner details and run a saved Trademark Search Report.
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These results aren’t saved. Create a free account and run the Trademark Search Report on this name in your account to pick results, add notes, run five more checks, and download Word or PDF with your name as preparer. The Trademark Search Report, in a free MarkMyLogo Workspace account, gives you:
- Downloadable reports in Word and PDF, saved in your account to open again anytime.
- Five more research tools run on the same mark: Component Analysis, Surname Check, Descriptiveness Check, Geographic Term Check, and Foreign Word Check.
- Your choice of results: pick the results to include and add your own notes.
- Your name or organization on the report as the preparer.
- Invoices for the research costs on each company or matter.
- A saved record you can open again anytime.
New accounts start with 45 free credits.
No uses of this name were found on the open web. That doesn’t mean the name is clear: federal records, state records and recent filings aren’t covered here. A USPTO search and attorney review are still recommended.
How the search works
Each search runs targeted web searches in six parts at the same time:
- Business websites
- Company filings and business listings
- Online marketplaces
- Social media
- Trademark record sites
- Spelling variations and sound-alikes
AI then organizes the findings: it removes duplicates, summarizes the goods or services associated with each use, rates how related each one is to yours, and links to where it was found. When the search results show them, it also lists the business behind each use, its location, and its business phone, email, or contact page; these come straight from the search results, so verify them before relying on them. Reports record the name and goods searched, the search date, and the source of every result.
About common law trademark searches
A trademark search of USPTO records only shows marks that are registered or have been filed. But a name can carry trademark rights from use alone. Before you choose, file, or launch a name, it helps to know who else is already using it, and a common law search is how you find out.
Common law search FAQ
What is a common law trademark?
In the United States, trademark rights can come from using a name in business, even if it was never registered. These unregistered rights are called common law rights. A business that has used a name for certain goods or services in its area may have rights that matter if you start using a similar name.
What does a common law trademark search look for?
It looks for businesses, products, and brands already using a name or a similar name, such as company websites, business listings, online marketplaces, and social media accounts. These are the uses a search of USPTO records alone will not show.
Is the search really free?
Yes. The quick search is free and needs no account. Results show on screen and aren’t saved. To keep a record, create a free account and run the Trademark Search Report in your account: Word and PDF, five more research tools on the same mark, and your own notes.
Does this replace a USPTO trademark search?
No. It is a screening tool that covers common law use on the open web. It supplements, but does not replace, a search of USPTO records and review by a trademark attorney.
What should I enter?
Enter the name exactly as you plan to use it, and describe the goods or services you will offer under it. The search also checks spelling variations and sound-alikes.
How should I read the results?
Each result shows the name found, the goods or services it is associated with, an automated risk estimate (High, Medium, or Low), and a link to where it was found. The risk estimate is not a legal opinion, so open the links and verify before relying on any result.
Who is this search for?
Trademark attorneys and paralegals, in-house legal and brand teams, and small business owners and founders who want to check a name before investing in it.
Is my search confidential?
The search sends the name and the goods or services you enter to an AI and web-search provider. See the Privacy Policy for details.
This is a screening tool, not a full clearance search or legal advice. It covers common-law use found on the open web and supplements, but does not replace, a search of USPTO records. Results are gathered automatically and can be incomplete, and recently filed applications may not appear. Using this search does not create an attorney-client relationship.