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Louisiana trademark search & registration

One federal USPTO registration protects a Louisiana business nationwide, Louisiana included. Search live USPTO records below, then see how the Secretary of State 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 Louisiana. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Louisiana.

Louisiana state registration

Louisiana’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State — Commercial Division. The published filing fee is $75 per class, with registrations renewing every 10 years. It only protects a mark within Louisiana’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.

When does a Louisiana state trademark make sense?

  • Your business genuinely operates only within Louisiana — 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 Louisiana-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 Louisiana filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.

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