Protecting your brand starts with knowing whether your proposed trademark is already taken. Markavo offers a free trademark search service designed as an accessible first step for entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses evaluating a new name, logo, or slogan. Available at markavo.com/free-trademark-search, this no-obligation service delivers professional insights in about one business day—helping you screen for obvious conflicts before investing in a full application.
How Markavo’s Free Trademark Search Works
The process is straightforward and attorney-performed:
Submit your details — Enter your proposed trademark (word mark, stylized mark, or design) on the dedicated page and select your jurisdiction.
Choose your scope — Options cover three key jurisdictions: the United States (USPTO), Mexico, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for international considerations.
Attorney review — A trademark attorney examines the official trademark database of your selected office.
Receive your report — You get a clear risk assessment focusing on whether your mark is identical or nearly identical to existing registrations or applications in the primary class of goods or services you intend to use.
This is often called a “knockout search” because it quickly identifies direct conflicts that would likely lead to immediate refusal or disqualification during examination. It’s fast, free, and gives you actionable clarity without any commitment.
The service is intentionally focused and efficient: it targets the most common and critical red flags early in the branding process.
What the Free Search Covers — and What It Doesn’t
It covers:
Official trademark registries in the US, Mexico, or via WIPO.
Identical and nearly identical marks.
The primary class relevant to your goods or services.
A professional attorney’s risk assessment delivered quickly.
It does not include:
Searches across multiple or related classes.
Analysis of common law (unregistered) trademark uses.
Broader evaluations of similar marks that could create a likelihood of consumer confusion.
In-depth legal opinions or comprehensive clearance reports.
This focused scope makes the free search an excellent screening tool, but not a complete clearance solution.
Why a Deeper Search Matters: Contrasting with Common Law and AI-Powered Searches
While the free search excels at spotting obvious official conflicts in one primary class, serious brand protection requires more. This is where Markavo’s other search offerings provide significantly greater depth.
Common Law Trademark Search
Official government databases (USPTO, Mexican trademark office, or WIPO) only show registered or pending marks. However, many businesses acquire valuable trademark rights simply by using a mark in commerce — these are known as common law rights.
A common law search goes beyond official records to investigate:
Unregistered business names and trade names
Domain registrations and websites
State-level filings
Social media, directories, and other public uses
These unregistered uses can still create legal risks. An earlier user of a similar mark may have the right to challenge your registration or sue for infringement in the geographic areas where they operate. Common law rights exist independently of federal or international registration and can limit your ability to register or freely use your mark.
Markavo offers common law searches as a valuable add-on (typically $175) precisely because they address risks that no official database search can catch. Skipping this step is one of the most common — and costly — oversights in trademark clearance.
AI-Powered Comprehensive Trademark Search (Included with Trademark Applications)
For clients proceeding with a trademark application, Markavo includes an AI-powered comprehensive trademark search (featured in Standard and Attorney Plus packages). This represents a major step up from the free service in both breadth and sophistication.
Key differences include:
Broader parameters — Searches across multiple classes and considers related goods and services, not just identical matches in one primary class.
Likelihood of confusion analysis — Evaluates phonetic similarities, design marks, and other factors that could cause consumers to confuse your mark with existing ones.
AI enhancement — Artificial intelligence scans vast datasets to uncover subtle conflicts that manual or basic searches often miss, providing deeper insights and reducing risk.
This comprehensive approach, combined with attorney expertise, gives you a much stronger foundation for filing. It is included as part of Markavo’s trademark application services for the United States, Mexico, and international filings through WIPO’s Madrid System.
Which Search Is Right for You?
Search Type | Scope | Best For | Included In | Cost |
Free Trademark Search | Primary class, identical/nearly identical, official databases only | Quick knockout screening | Standalone (free) | Free |
Common Law Search | Unregistered uses, domains, business names, etc. | Uncovering hidden common-law risks | Add-on to applications | ~$175 |
AI-Powered Comprehensive | Multi-class, related goods/services, AI-enhanced analysis | Full clearance before filing | Standard+ application packages | Included |
Start Protecting Your Brand Today
Markavo’s free trademark search is the ideal low-risk way to begin. In just one business day, you’ll know whether your mark faces immediate official conflicts in the US, Mexico, or internationally via WIPO — performed by a real trademark attorney at no cost.
Ready to take the first step? Visit markavo.com/free-trademark-search and submit your mark today.