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West Virginia trademark search & registration
One federal USPTO registration protects a West Virginia business nationwide, West Virginia 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 West Virginia. It’s the right starting point for almost any business selling across state lines, online, or planning to expand beyond West Virginia.
West Virginia state registration
West Virginia’s state trademark register is run by the Secretary of State. The published filing fee is $50. It only protects a mark within West Virginia’s borders, not nationwide — always confirm the current process and fee on the agency’s own page before filing.
When does a West Virginia state trademark make sense?
- Your business genuinely operates only within West 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 West 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 West Virginia filing (if used at all) is a complement to it rather than a substitute.
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