A Preliminary Trademark Search is generally the first step toward determining if your proposed trademark or service mark will qualify for Federal Trademark Registration and Protection.  An experienced professional performing a Trademark Clearance Search is will examine current and past Federal records as well as current and past records from each state in the country.  A preliminary Trademark Search also includes investigating some common law references.  These references can appear in areas outside the Trademark registration databases.  Ordering a  Preliminary Trademark Search is the first step in acquiring a Trademark.  By taking this step you can save money in the long run if you encounter what is known as a "Knock Out", a registered exact match to your Trademark.  Trademark Searching will save you money in the long run by making sure you don't invest in a business name that already has Trademark Rights associated with it, thereby creating a possible Trademark Infringement situation.

Obtaining a Preliminary Trademark Search

• To request additional information please fill out the Trademark Information Request Form.

• To order a Preliminary Search either fill out our Preliminary Search Form

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• Call us at (617) 997-0900 for the answer to any questions you might have.

   In line with our policy of personal service, when you call you will have the opportunity to speak with a Attorney Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  We do not believe in separate customer services departments - Patents and Trademarks are Legal Instruments that we believe should be discussed only with legal representatives. Initial discussions with a Registered Patent Attorney are at no charge and are held in the strictest of confidence.

     Following a Preliminary Trademark Search it is preferable to commission a Full Trademark Search.  A Full Trademark Search is a very comprehensive search of non registered uses of a Trademark.  These areas include historical compilations of Trade Journals and Magazines. While no search is 100% accurate a Full Trademark Search approaches 90%.