Trademark Search & Clearance Service
Conduct trademark searches and brand availability research
Overview
Trademark search services generate $60,000-$400,000 annually with 85-95% margins.
In 2025, trademark searches prevent costly conflicts.
Revenue from trademark availability searches ($200-$1,000), comprehensive clearance searches ($400-$2,500), common law trademark searches ($300-$1,500), international trademark searches ($500-$3,000), brand name screening, and trademark watch services ($100-$500 monthly).
Successful searchers search USPTO and state trademark databases, identify confusingly similar marks, search common law usage, assess likelihood of confusion, and provide search reports and recommendations.
Businesses, branding agencies, and trademark attorneys as clients.
Marketing through branding agencies, trademark attorneys, business formation services, search quality and thoroughness, and brand protection focus.
Required Skills
- Trademark Search Methods
- Trademark Databases
- Likelihood of Confusion
- Common Law Research
- Search Analysis
- Report Writing
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Critical before trademark filing and branding
- Relatively quick searches allow volume
- Can specialize in industries
- Work with branding agencies and attorneys
- Low startup costs
Cons
- Lower fees per search
- Need volume for significant revenue
- Trademark conflicts subjective assessment
- Competition from trademark search services
- Liability for missed conflicting marks
How to Get Started
- Learn trademark search methodologies
- Master USPTO and trademark database searching
- Develop search analysis frameworks
- Market to businesses and branding agencies
- Receive brand name and logo searches
- Conduct comprehensive trademark searches
- Deliver search reports and availability opinions
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