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Michigan trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Michigan business nationwide, Michigan included. Search live USPTO records below, then see how the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory 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 Michigan. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Michigan.
Michigan state registration
Michigan’s state trademark register is run by the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau. The published filing fee is $50, with registrations renewing every 10 years. It only protects a mark within Michigan’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Michigan state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Michigan — 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 Michigan-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 Michigan filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
Other state trademark searches
- Maine trademark search
- Maryland trademark search
- Massachusetts trademark search
- Minnesota trademark search
- Mississippi trademark search
- Missouri trademark search
See all states, or read how Brandmity trademark clearance works.