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Trademark Services
Trademark Search & Clearance · NYC
Clear Your Mark Before You Build
Before you invest in building a brand, make sure your trademark is actually available. We search thoroughly and give you a clear, written opinion on whether to proceed, so you file with confidence.
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How It Works
Clear Your Trademark in Three Steps
We Search Thoroughly
Our attorneys run your mark against federal and state registers, common-law uses, and phonetic and design variations, the conflicts a quick database check would miss.
You Get a Clear Opinion
We deliver a plain-English clearance opinion on your risk and registrability, with a clear recommendation on whether to proceed, adjust, or choose a stronger mark.
Start Your Search Flat rate from $249 · credited toward your application
What's Included
More Than a Database Lookup
Full-Spectrum Search
We examine existing trademarks, both registered and unregistered, across the federal and state registers to determine whether your proposed mark is available and distinctive.
Phonetic and Design Variants
A quick database lookup misses the real risks. We check sound-alikes, look-alikes, similar meanings, and design elements that could still create a conflict.
Registrability Assessment
Clearance goes beyond spotting conflicts. We evaluate whether your mark actually meets the legal requirements for protection and registration.
Written Attorney Opinion
You get a written legal assessment with an informed recommendation on whether to proceed, based on the real likelihood of registering your mark successfully.
Flat, Transparent Pricing
Pricing
Two ways to clear your mark. Either fee is credited toward your application if you move forward with us.
Preliminary Knockout Search
$249
A fast, federal direct-hit search to tell you whether an obvious conflict already exists, ideal for an early go/no-go read before you commit to a name.
- Federal (USPTO) database search for identical and near-identical marks.
- Quick attorney read on obvious roadblocks.
- A smart first step when you're weighing several name options.
Comprehensive Search & Clearance Opinion
$549
Everything you need to file with confidence: a deep search plus a written attorney opinion analyzing your actual risk.
- Full federal, state, and common-law search.
- Phonetic, design, and similar-meaning variations.
- Written attorney clearance opinion with a clear recommendation.
Comparable comprehensive searches with a written opinion often run $425–$1,000+. Not sure which is right for you? Ask us in a free consultation.
Book a Free Consultation Search fee credited toward your application
Why It Matters
The foundation of protecting your brand
Ensuring your brand's uniqueness starts with a thorough trademark search. At Cordero Law, we provide detailed and reliable searches to help you avoid potential legal conflicts and secure your brand's identity with confidence, before you invest in building it.
Avoid Costly Disputes
Clearing your mark up front helps you steer clear of opposition proceedings, infringement claims, and the expensive forced rebrand that follows a name you can't actually protect.
File With Confidence
Knowing where your mark stands before you file gives your application its best shot at sailing through, and gives you a clear path forward when you're ready to register.
Good to Know
Common Questions
What's the difference between a knockout search and a comprehensive search?
A preliminary knockout search checks the federal USPTO database for identical or near-identical marks to give you a fast go/no-go read.
A comprehensive search goes much deeper, covering phonetic variations, similar meanings, design elements, state registrations, and common-law (unregistered) uses, and is paired with a written attorney clearance opinion analyzing your actual risk of refusal or conflict.
Why does a clearance search matter before I file?
Filing without clearing your mark is the most common reason applications get refused or brands get hit with cease-and-desist letters. A clearance search before you invest in packaging, marketing, and a website helps you avoid a forced rebrand and the legal fees that come with a dispute.
Does the search fee apply toward my trademark application?
Yes. If you move forward with Cordero Law on a trademark application after your clearance search, we credit your search fee toward your application package, so the search effectively pays for itself.