Patent and Trademark Resource Center at Oklahoma State University: Trademarks
Trademarks
- Trademark BasicsWhat you should know before filing.
- Trademark ProcessIs a trademark application right for you?
- Search Trademark DatabaseSearch for trademark applications and registrations with Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS).
- Trademark Assistance Center USPTOAssists all customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants and registrants.
Guidance from USPTO
Searching Trademarks
See Federal Trademark Searching at USPTO
Searching the USPTO Trademark database TESS:
1) Go to https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search
2) Click on the Trademark Search System
3) Select Wordmark in the dropdown box and Select Expert search
4) Enter a search term
5) Limit by Status and Class filters on the left
6) Coordinated class will include related classes. It can be turned off to search only one class. See https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search/using-coordinated-classes-your-federal-trademark-search
7) Use the ID manual to determine the classifications https://tmidm.uspto.gov/id-master-list-public.html
8) Use Field tags to search multiple terms. See https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/help
Registration
- Apply OnlineApply for a trademark, respond to a letter from the USPTO, maintain your registration, and more through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). The TEAS Plus form is recommended.
Training
- Trademark VideosVideos on what to know before, during, and after you file an application.
Assistance at USPTO
Trademark Assistance Center
1-800-786-9199
TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
www.uspto.gov/TrademarkAssistance