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Tennessee trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Tennessee business nationwide, Tennessee 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 Tennessee. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Tennessee.
Tennessee state registration
Tennessee’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State — Business Services Division. The published filing fee is $20 per class, with registrations renewing every 5 years. It only protects a mark within Tennessee’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Tennessee state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Tennessee — 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 Tennessee-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 Tennessee filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
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