U.S. Trademark Search Basics
A “
Federal trademark search” is a trademark legal service performed by
a trademark searcher that searches for pending and granted United States
trademarks at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. No other documents are researched in a
trademark search.
Is a Trademark Search Required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?
A trademark search is
not required by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office. While it is not recommended, you can file a
trademark
application without first performing a trademark search.
Why Should You Do a Trademark Search?
The main reasons to have a trademark search performed is to determine the
potential registrability of your trademark and to see if any potential
trademark infringement issues exist. Without a trademark search,
you will not know what trademark applications or registrations exist. Below
is a listing of benefits that a trademark search can provide you:
- Identification of potential registrability problems.
- Assists your trademark attorney in drafting the trademark application in
view of known trademarks.
- Identifies potential trademark infringement issues.
Cost of a Trademark Search
A trademark search is a small investment compared to the costs of having
to change a product’s name – or worse, defend a costly trademark
infringement lawsuit. Neustel Law Offices charges a flat-fee of $1,250
for a word-mark Federal trademark search which includes an opinion of
registrability by a trademark attorney.
If you would like to receive more information about our trademark search
services, please contact us at
1-701-281-8822 or request
our
free brochure.