Trademark office & official search
The competent trademark office is USPTO. You can run the official register search directly.
- Trademark office: USPTO
- Official search: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/search/search-information?query=
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for United States.
Domain check: .us
The country-code domain of United States is .us. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in United States
Is my brand name still available in United States?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for United States and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in United States?
USPTO. The competent trademark office is USPTO. You can run the official register search directly.
Where can I search existing trademarks in United States myself?
Via the official search (USPTO): https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/search/search-information?query=
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to United States?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, United States is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to United States.
What is the country-code domain for United States?
The country-code top-level domain is .us. LegalBrandCheck checks .us domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).
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