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Virginia trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a Virginia business nationwide, Virginia included. Search live USPTO records below, then see how the State Corporation Commission 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 Virginia. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond Virginia.
Virginia state registration
Virginia’s state trademark register is run by the State Corporation Commission — Division of Securities and Retail Franchising. The published filing fee is $30 per class, with registrations renewing every 5 years. It only protects a mark within Virginia’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a Virginia state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within Virginia — 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 Virginia-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 Virginia filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
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