NE · State trademark search
Nebraska trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Nebraska business nationwide, Nebraska 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 Nebraska. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Nebraska.
Nebraska state registration
Nebraska’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State — Business Services Division. The published filing fee is $100 online / $110 paper, with registrations renewing every 10 years. It only protects a mark within Nebraska’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Nebraska state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Nebraska — 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 Nebraska-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 Nebraska filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
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