Trade Mark Search at USPTO - Basic Guide
1. Conduct a search online for free via our TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System definition) database. 2. If the mark includes a design element, you need to search it by using the design codes To locate the proper design code(s), consult the Design Search Code Manual . 3. If your search yields a mark that you think might conflict with your mark, you should check its status via our TARR (Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrievaldefinition) database. You will need the serial number or registration number of a particular mark to access information on TARR.