Trademark name checker and rules

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Checked 25 Oct 2026, 05:45 UTC

Our check looks for live trademarks with the same name in the US register, and in the EU register when it answers. It isn't legal advice. How our checks work

US filing$350 per class
EU filing€850 for one class
UK filing£205 for one class
Lasts10 years, renewable
UK decisionAbout 3 to 4 months

Sources [1, 3, 4, 5]

What does registering a trademark cost?

From $350 in the US, €850 in the EU or £205 in the UK, for one class of goods or services, filed online.

OfficeFirst classEach extra class
US (USPTO)$350$350
EU (EUIPO)€850€50 for the 2nd, €150 from the 3rd
UK (IPO)£205£60

A class is a group of goods or services, so a clothing brand that also prints T-shirts for others needs two. Not sure you need one yet? Read Do I need a trademark before I launch?.[1, 3, 4]

How do you register a trademark?

  1. Check the name above, so your .com and handles are available too.
  2. Claim the .com and handles you need.
  3. Choose where you need protection and which classes cover your goods or services.
  4. File online with each office, then answer any objections.
  5. Renew every 10 years to keep it.[1, 3, 5]

What should you know before you file?

FactWhat it means
Applications are publicThe UK office publishes them at once, so someone could buy your brand's domain. Claim names first
Protection is localA UK mark covers only the UK and the Isle of Man; an EU mark covers the EU
Living outside the US?You must use a US-licensed attorney to file at the USPTO
Renewal costsIn the US, $650 per class every 10 years
No refundsEU filing fees aren't refunded

Sources [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

What can go wrong, and how do you fix it?

ProblemFix
A live mark already uses your namePick a different name or a clearly different version; the checker suggests ones that are available everywhere
Someone registered your domain after you filedClaim the .com and handles before filing next time; the checker shows them all at once
You're abroad and filing in the USHire a US-licensed trademark attorney; the USPTO requires one

Sources [2, 4]

Which platforms should you claim before filing?

The .com, Instagram, Facebook, the App Store and Google Play.

Checks Trademarks, the .com, Instagram, Facebook, App Store and Google Play in one search.

Sources (5)

  1. PrimaryUSPTO: How much does it cost?
  2. PrimaryUSPTO: Hiring a U.S.-licensed attorney
  3. PrimaryEUIPO: Fees and payments
  4. PrimaryGOV.UK: Apply to register a trade mark
  5. PrimaryGOV.UK: Register a trade mark, overview