Before spending time and money developing and promoting your name or logo, it is important to search existing databases for potential conflicts. A trademark search may uncover a prior user with a confusingly similar mark, rendering your mark ineligible for registration or protection.

A skilled trademark attorney has the knowledge and experience to search registered and unregistered marks that may prevent your mark from obtaining registration. A complete search will not guarantee clearance of the mark by the examining attorney but it will provide the best tool for appraising your mark’s availability.