Trademark search
Free US Trademark Search and Availability Checker
Type a product or brand name and we search live and pending records on the US federal trademark register, show the owner, status and class of every match, and check whether the matching domains are still open. Free, no sign-up.
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Search the US trademark register, free and without an account
This free trademark search checks a name against live and pending records on the US federal trademark register and returns the owner, status, class and serial number of every match, plus domain availability for the same term. It is built and maintained by the product development team at LA NPDT, who name and launch physical products for a living.
- Live search of active USPTO records — owner, status, class, filing date and serial number
- Plain-English explanation of what each status means for your name
- .com, .co, .io and .net availability for the same term, checked at the same time
Find registered trademarks effortlessly
A US trademark search tells you whether someone has already claimed the wording you want to sell under. It is the cheapest step in a product launch and the one most often skipped — which is why so many brands discover the problem after the packaging is printed.
Enter a name above and the tool queries active applications and registrations on the federal register maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Within a few seconds you get the matching marks, who owns them, whether each record is live or dead, which class of goods it covers, and a link to the official USPTO status record so you can read the full file yourself.
Trademark availability checker
Availability is not a yes or no answer. Trademark rights are granted per class of goods and services, so the same word can be registered by a software company and a furniture company at the same time without conflict. What matters is whether an existing mark is confusingly similar to yours in a related class.
That is why this page shows the class and status of every hit rather than a single green or red light. Use the tables below to read the results, work out which class you are actually filing in, and understand what a federal-register search does not cover — state registrations, unregistered common-law rights, and marks that sound alike but are spelled differently.
LA NPDT is a product development firm. We run this check on every name we help a client launch, alongside domain availability and a plain look at how the name performs on a package and over the phone.
How it works
How to run a US trademark search that actually tells you something
Step 1
Search the exact wording you want to own
Search the word itself, not your tagline or your full company name. Trademark rights attach to the distinctive wording, so "Bluejay" is the search, not "Bluejay Insulated Lunch Boxes LLC".
Step 2
Read the class before you read the verdict
An identical mark in an unrelated class is often not a conflict. A similar mark in your class usually is. Find your class in the table below and judge every hit against it.
Step 3
Check the status of each match
Live registrations and pending applications can block you. Abandoned and cancelled records usually cannot, though the former owner may still hold common-law rights from actually selling under the name.
Step 4
Search the near-misses too
Examiners consider sound and appearance, not just spelling. Run the obvious phonetic variants — Kwik and Quick, Lyte and Light — before you decide a name is open.
Reading the results
What each trademark status means for your name
The status column is the first thing to read. It tells you whether a record can still be cited against your application or whether it died years ago.
| Status you will see | What it means | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|---|
| Registered / Live | The mark cleared examination and is on the principal or supplemental register. | The strongest kind of conflict. If it covers related goods, pick another name. |
| Pending / Live | An application is filed and still moving through examination or opposition. | Treated as a blocker while it is alive — an examiner can cite it against you. |
| Abandoned | The applicant stopped responding or missed a deadline, so the application died. | Often reusable, but the owner may still hold common-law rights from actual use. |
| Cancelled / Expired | A registration lapsed because renewal filings were never made. | Usually available again, though the former owner may still be selling under it. |
Classes
Which trademark class covers your product
Trademark rights are granted per class of goods and services. An identical mark in an unrelated class is usually not a conflict — these are the classes product companies file in most often.
| Class | What it covers | Typical products |
|---|---|---|
| Class 9 | Electronics, software, sensors, wearables, safety equipment | Connected devices, apps, instruments |
| Class 10 | Medical and surgical devices, therapeutic and diagnostic apparatus | Regulated medical hardware |
| Class 11 | Lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, water treatment apparatus | Appliances and fixtures |
| Class 20 | Furniture, plastic goods, non-metal containers and fittings | Housewares and organizers |
| Class 21 | Household and kitchen utensils, containers, drinkware | Bottles, cookware, cleaning tools |
| Class 25 | Clothing, footwear and headwear | Apparel and soft goods |
| Class 28 | Toys, games, sporting goods and exercise equipment | Play and fitness products |
| Class 42 | Design, engineering, software-as-a-service and technology services | SaaS platforms, design services |
If your product spans two categories — a connected appliance with a companion app, for example — you may need to file in more than one class. Each class carries its own government fee. We work through this with clients during concept design, before any money goes into prototyping or tooling.
Coverage
What this search covers, and what it does not
A clean result here means our automated search of the federal register found nothing. That is a screen, not clearance. Here is the honest comparison.
| Type of search | What it covers | What it misses |
|---|---|---|
| This free search | Exact and close wording on the active US federal register, with owner, status and class. | Phonetic and design-mark equivalents, state registers, common-law use, foreign filings. |
| USPTO search (TESS / new search) | The full federal register with operators for phonetics, design codes and goods wording. | Judgement about which of those hits actually conflicts with your goods. |
| Attorney clearance search | Federal, state, common-law and domain use, read against your class and expansion plans. | Nothing material — this is the only output that constitutes a legal opinion. |
FAQ
Trademark search questions we get asked
- Is this trademark search free?
- Yes. There is no account, no email gate and no limit beyond a fair-use cap that stops automated scraping. The data comes from active records on the US federal trademark register.
- What does the search actually cover?
- Live and pending applications and registrations on the US federal register, matched on wording. It does not cover state trademark registers, unregistered common-law rights, foreign registrations, or design-only logo marks.
- My name shows no results. Can I use it?
- It is a good first signal, not clearance. A clean federal search still leaves phonetic equivalents, state registrations and common-law users who never filed. Before you invest in packaging or tooling, have a licensed trademark attorney run a full clearance search.
- What is a trademark class and which one do I need?
- The register is divided into 45 international classes — 34 for goods, 11 for services. You file in the class that matches what you actually sell. A connected sensor is Class 9, a water bottle is Class 21, a SaaS platform is Class 42. The class table on this page covers the ones product companies use most.
- What is the difference between a live and a dead record?
- Live means the application or registration is still in force and can be cited against your application. Dead means it was abandoned, cancelled or expired. Dead records are usually reusable, but check whether the owner is still selling under the name.
- Does an exact match always block my name?
- No. Trademark conflicts turn on likelihood of confusion, which depends on how similar the marks are and how related the goods are. An identical word registered for pet food rarely blocks the same word on industrial fasteners.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark?
- USPTO filing fees are charged per class and are published on the USPTO fee schedule; attorney fees are separate and vary widely. Budget for a clearance search, the government filing fee for each class you need, and responses to any office actions.
- Do I need a trademark before I launch a product?
- You do not need a registration to sell, but you do need to know the name is not already taken. Launching on a name someone else owns can mean a rebrand, destroyed inventory and a demand letter — far more expensive than checking first.
- Can I search trademarks by state?
- Federal registrations cover the whole country, so this search applies nationwide — in California, Texas, Florida and everywhere else. Individual state registers are separate systems maintained by each secretary of state and are not included here.
- Do you provide legal advice on trademarks?
- No. LA NPDT is a product development firm, not a law firm. Everything on this page is general information and automated screening, not legal advice or a clearance opinion. For that, work with a licensed trademark attorney.
Disclaimer: LA NPDT is a product development firm, not a law firm. The information and automated search results on this page are provided for general guidance only and are not legal advice, a trademark clearance opinion, or a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney.
Sources
Official sources you can check yourself
Everything on this page comes from public USPTO systems. Verify any result directly at the source before you act on it.
- USPTO trademark search
The official federal register search, with phonetic and design-code operators.
- USPTO TSDR status
Full file history for any serial number, including goods wording and office actions.
- USPTO trademark basics
What a trademark protects, what it costs to file, and how examination works.
- USPTO ID manual (classes)
The accepted goods and services wording for all 45 international classes.
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