NY · State trademark search
New York trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a New York business nationwide, New York included. Search live USPTO records below, then see how the Department 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 New York. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond New York.
New York state registration
New York’s state trademark register is run by the Department of State — Division of Corporations. The published filing fee is $50 per class, with registrations renewing every 10 years. It only protects a mark within New York’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a New York state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within New York — 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 New York-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 New York filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
Other state trademark searches
- New Hampshire trademark search
- New Jersey trademark search
- New Mexico trademark search
- North Carolina trademark search
- North Dakota trademark search
- Ohio trademark search
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