HI · State trademark search
Hawaii trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Hawaii business nationwide, Hawaii included. Search live USPTO records below, then see how the Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs runs the state’s own trademark register and when it’s actually worth using.
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Federal (USPTO) — start here
A federal registration, filed once through the USPTO, gives nationwide rights that include Hawaii. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Hawaii.
Hawaii state registration
Hawaii’s state trademark register is run by the Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs — Business Registration Division. The published filing fee is $50, with registrations renewing every 5 years. It only protects a mark within Hawaii’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Hawaii state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Hawaii — a local shop, restaurant or service business with no plans to sell out of state or online.
- You want fast, low-cost protection now while a federal intent-to-use application is still pending.
- You need to establish Hawaii-specific priority for a name ahead of local competitors.
For most brands — especially anything sold online, as software, or shipped across state lines — federal registration is the stronger, more durable choice, and a Hawaii filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
Other state trademark searches
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