Trademarks

A trademark search can help you save money and avoid legal battles:

• If someone else has a similar trademark for similar goods or services, they can bring legal action against you
• A trademark search can also help you avoid wasting money on promotional materials or a trademark application and attorney fees only to find out that someone else has already has a similar trademark

Please note that the library's patent and trademark coordinator assists in the search process but does not interpret intellectual property law.

Any law professional can assist you with applying for a trademark and related legal questions, unlike patents. You can contact your local or state bar association's attorney referral service or consult your local phone directory to find lawyers in your area: see the American Bar Association’s Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help.