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Mississippi trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Mississippi business nationwide, Mississippi 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 Mississippi. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Mississippi.
Mississippi state registration
Mississippi’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State — Business Services & External Affairs. The published filing fee is $50 (resident) / $60 (non-resident), with registrations renewing every 5 years. It only protects a mark within Mississippi’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Mississippi state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Mississippi — 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 Mississippi-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 Mississippi filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
Other state trademark searches
- Massachusetts trademark search
- Michigan trademark search
- Minnesota trademark search
- Missouri trademark search
- Montana trademark search
- Nebraska trademark search
See all states, or read how Brandmity trademark clearance works.