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Minnesota trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Minnesota business nationwide, Minnesota 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 Minnesota. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Minnesota.
Minnesota state registration
Minnesota’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State — Business Services Division. The published filing fee is $50 by mail, $70 expedited (online or in person), with registrations renewing every 10 years. It only protects a mark within Minnesota’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Minnesota state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Minnesota — 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 Minnesota-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 Minnesota filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
Other state trademark searches
- Maryland trademark search
- Massachusetts trademark search
- Michigan trademark search
- Mississippi trademark search
- Missouri trademark search
- Montana trademark search
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