Trademark Search
Check a word or phrase against existing brands and trademarks. First-pass conflict scan before naming a product, practice, or fund.
Why this exists
Naming a product, practice, or fund without a conflict check is how you end up rebranding a year later under legal pressure. This tool runs a real-time Wikidata scan for well-known existing entities — companies, products, people — that use the same name. It's a fast first-pass conflict signal: if a major brand or public figure already owns the word, you'll see it before you commit. For a full clearance, follow with counsel and the official registries.
Frequently asked questions
What does Trademark Search do?
Searches USPTO TESS (United States), EUIPO TMview (European Union), WIPO Madrid Monitor (international), and Wikidata for any name or phrase, returning live registrations and recent applications. First-pass conflict scan before naming a product, fund, practice, or company.
Is this a substitute for a clearance search?
No. Full trademark clearance requires same-class search across goods/services classifications, common-law unregistered marks, foreign equivalents, and counsel review. This tool surfaces the exact-match registrations on the public registers — a starting point, not a final answer.
When should I use it?
Brand brainstorming before commissioning a clearance, sanity-checking a domain name purchase, journalism investigating a brand-name dispute, or pre-launch hygiene on a new product line.