Trademark monitoring
A watch that never sleeps on the register
Once a name is cleared, filed or in use, watch it. Brandmity checks the USPTO register on a schedule and alerts you the moment a confusingly similar mark shows up — while you can still do something about it.
Why it matters
Clearance is a moment. Monitoring is ongoing.
Three reasons a one-time search isn't enough.
New filings don't announce themselves
The USPTO doesn't notify you when someone files a name close to yours. The only way to know is to keep checking the register — which almost nobody does by hand, consistently, forever.
The opposition window is short
The mark is published for 30 days so third parties can oppose.
A search is a snapshot, not a subscription
A clearance search only tells you what's true right now. New applications are filed against the register every business day — monitoring is what keeps that snapshot current.
What a watch does, concretely
- • Re-screens the mark you’re watching every time the register is checked, using the same clearance engine as the free search.
- • Flags newly filed or newly published applications that are exact, phonetic or containment matches in an overlapping class.
- • Surfaces the 30-day publication window explicitly, so you know when the clock to oppose is running.
- • Free: 1 watched mark. Pro & Agency: unlimited watched marks.
Example alert
New live conflict for “Nimbus”
A new application, “NIMBUS CLOUD,” was filed in Class 42 — 88% similar to your watched mark and now in its publication window.
Illustrative — actual alerts reflect real, current USPTO filings.
FAQ
Monitoring questions
What exactly does monitoring check?
On a schedule, Brandmity re-runs the same clearance screening used by the free search — exact, phonetic and containment matching plus class overlap — against newly filed and updated USPTO records, and alerts you only when something new crosses the risk threshold.
How many marks can I watch for free?
The free plan includes 1 watched mark, so you can try monitoring on your primary name. Pro and Agency remove the cap.
Will monitoring stop someone from filing a similar mark?
No — nothing can prevent a filing. Monitoring gets you the alert early enough to act: consult an attorney about opposing during publication, or adjust your own filing strategy, while you still have time.
Does monitoring replace a legal watch service from a law firm?
Brandmity is an informational tool, not a law firm, and a monitoring alert is not legal advice. For contested or high-value marks, pair Brandmity's alerts with a licensed trademark attorney.
Watch your name going forward
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