Federal
Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
- Provides access to more than 4 million pending, registered, and dead federal trademarks
- This is the same file the trademark examiners use and it allows very complex searches
- You can display logos (images) and search for them using design search codes
Information found on this page was obtained from Mr. Jim Miller's LibGuide, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of Maryland, http://lib.guides.umd.edu/c.php?g=326476&p=2193066
Florida
- FindLaw: State Trademark InformationProvides links to trademark and company name databases in all 50 states
See the following at Florida Department of State--Division of Corporations to file an application:
- Search Records - Florida DOSCorporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, & Trademarks in FL
- Florida Trademark-Service Mark Registration and Use, Chapter 495, F.S.2020 Florida Statutes Chapter 495: Registration and Protection of Trademarks
- Florida Trademark - Service Mark: Registration and Use BookletPDF includes forms and instructions to register, cancel, renew and assign a TM or SM (rev. 9/2013)
- Forms & FeesCurrent Florida DOS forms and fees
International
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 187 member states.
Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property (IP) system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.
The Madrid System, also known as the International Trademark System, is how one registers and manages trademarks worldwide. Through a single application and one set of fees, apply for protection in up to 116 countries.
- Global Brand DatabaseSEARCH: Brand data from multiple national and international sources, including trademarks, appellations of origin and official emblems
- Madrid MonitorMONITOR: track the status of your international application as it moves through the examination process, find out where protection was granted or refused.