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You can check the status of your application online at any time by using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system.

The cheapest way to trademark a name is by filing with your state. The cost varies depending on where you live and what type of business you own. If you are a corporation or LLC, you can expect to pay less than $150 in most cases, while sole proprietors and contractors can pay anywhere between $50 to $150.

With the retirement of the legacy Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) on November 30, 2023, we have transitioned the system to search for pending and live trademark applications and registrations. The cloud-based trademark search system provides a modern, more stable search experience.

Hear this out loud PauseAnyone can use a TM symbol regardless of whether they've successfully registered the trademark, or whether they've applied for a trademark at all. Even if the trademark application is rejected, the owner can continue to use the TM symbol.

A standard trade mark application costs a minimum of $250.

There is no way to register a name trademark for free because you will always have to pay at least a small fee that covers the costs of examining and processing your trademark application.

Trademark applications and registrations are public records. Individuals and private companies may use this public information to create third-party access to these records.

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Hear this out loud PauseYou can claim a trademark on anything by using the TM Symbol, but you can't use the registered trademark symbol (R) unless you have registered the trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Here's a link to InterNACHI's Policy on Logo Designs for Members.