01What is included in the free search?
The free search is intended as an early screening step. It includes:
- Search access across supported sources, including USPTO, EUIPO, WIPO, and many more.
- Trademark class suggestions based on a description of the goods or services.
- Exact-name and generated name-variation searching.
- Preliminary conflict information for results found.
- A Preliminary Registration Outlook where available for supported USPTO records.
Coverage and data freshness vary by source. Review Search Methodology and Data Sources for current details about how Zylmark searches and organizes results.
02What does “free” not mean?
A free search does not mean the name has been legally cleared. Trademark availability cannot be determined from a single identical-word search, and no automated result can guarantee that an application will register.
The free search does not replace:
- A comprehensive clearance search.
- A review of unregistered and common-law use.
- Advice from a qualified attorney.
- A decision by the trademark office examining an application.
03How to get a useful result
For the most useful preliminary search:
- Enter the name exactly as you plan to use it.
- Describe the products or services you plan to offer.
- Review the suggested classes instead of accepting them blindly.
- Examine similar records, not only identical names.
- Pay attention to goods, services, status, owner, and jurisdiction.
- Investigate important results before making a filing or launch decision.
04Free search versus Detailed USPTO Report
Search first; expand the review only when needed
The free search provides a preliminary view of potential conflicts. The Detailed USPTO Report adds a downloadable, more detailed review of supported USPTO findings.
Available separately for $49.99.
The Detailed USPTO Report organizes supported USPTO findings using the Preliminary Registration Outlook, pattern indicators, and a conflict record summary. It remains a screening and organization tool, not a legal opinion or guaranteed clearance.
05When to go beyond a free search
Consider further investigation when:
- The name is central to a major launch or investment.
- Similar marks appear for related goods or services.
- The result involves an active registration or earlier pending application.
- You are entering multiple countries.
- Search results are difficult to interpret.
- You need a professional legal assessment before filing.
