Resources

For the person still choosing a name: the trademark answer, the domain answer, and the limits of both, in one place.

• Trademark vs Domain Name: What Each One Protects, and Why You Usually Need Both

  A trademark and a domain name are separate systems that matter to the same decision. What each protects, what neither does.

• Trademark Search by Class: How to Search the Register for Your Goods or Services

  How to search the US trademark register by class, why the class filter matters more than the name filter, how to read a class-specific result, and the live count of marks in each class today.

• How Much Does a Trademark Cost? USPTO Fees, End to End (2026)

  What a US trademark actually costs in 2026: the $350 USPTO base fee, the surcharges that stack on it, intent-to-use costs.

• Trademark Classes: The Complete List of All 45, With Live Counts

  All 45 Nice trademark classes with what each covers and how many live US marks sit in it today, refreshed daily from USPTO data.

• What Trademark Class Am I In? The Most Common Classes by Business Type

  Which trademark class a business belongs in, by what it actually sells: software, clothing, restaurants, coffee, cosmetics, consulting, fitness.

• Trademark Class 9: Electronics and software — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 9 (electronics and software) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 8: Hand tools — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 8 (hand tools) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 7: Machinery — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 7 (machinery) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 6: Metal goods — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 6 (metal goods) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 5: Pharmaceuticals and supplements — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 5 (pharmaceuticals and supplements) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 45: Legal and personal services — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 45 (legal and personal services) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 44: Medical and beauty services — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 44 (medical and beauty services) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 43: Food services and lodging — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 43 (food services and lodging) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 42: Scientific and technology services — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 42 (scientific and technology services) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 41: Education and entertainment — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 41 (education and entertainment) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 40: Treatment of materials — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 40 (treatment of materials) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 4: Lubricants and fuels — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 4 (lubricants and fuels) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 39: Transport and storage — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 39 (transport and storage) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 38: Telecommunications — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 38 (telecommunications) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 37: Construction and repair — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 37 (construction and repair) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 36: Insurance and financial services — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 36 (insurance and financial services) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 35: Advertising and business services — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 35 (advertising and business services) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 34: Tobacco — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 34 (tobacco) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 33: Wines and spirits — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 33 (wines and spirits) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 32: Beers and non-alcoholic beverages — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 32 (beers and non-alcoholic beverages) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 31: Agricultural products — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 31 (agricultural products) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 30: Staple foods, coffee and bakery — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 30 (staple foods, coffee and bakery) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning products — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning products) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 29: Meats and processed foods — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 29 (meats and processed foods) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 28: Toys and sporting goods — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 28 (toys and sporting goods) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 27: Floor coverings — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 27 (floor coverings) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 26: Lace and embroidery — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 26 (lace and embroidery) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 25: Clothing and footwear — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 25 (clothing and footwear) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 24: Fabrics and textiles — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 24 (fabrics and textiles) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 23: Yarns and threads — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 23 (yarns and threads) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 22: Cordage and fibers — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 22 (cordage and fibers) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 21: Housewares and kitchen — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 21 (housewares and kitchen) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 20: Furniture — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 20 (furniture) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 2: Paints and coatings — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 2 (paints and coatings) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 19: Building materials — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 19 (building materials) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 18: Leather goods and bags — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 18 (leather goods and bags) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 17: Rubber and plastics — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 17 (rubber and plastics) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 16: Paper goods and printed matter — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 16 (paper goods and printed matter) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 15: Musical instruments — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 15 (musical instruments) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 14: Jewelry and watches — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 14 (jewelry and watches) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 13: Firearms — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 13 (firearms) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 12: Vehicles — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 12 (vehicles) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 11: Appliances, lighting and HVAC — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 11 (appliances, lighting and hvac) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead.

• Trademark Class 10: Medical apparatus — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 10 (medical apparatus) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Class 1: Chemicals — What It Covers, With a Live Count

  What trademark class 1 (chemicals) covers, what files in it, what belongs in neighbouring classes instead, its coordinated classes.

• Trademark Attorney Fees: What Lawyers Charge, and When You Need One (2026)

  What a trademark attorney costs in 2026: flat fees for search, filing, office action responses, and maintenance; hourly rates.

• TESS Is Gone: Where to Search US Trademarks Now, and What Changed

  TESS was retired on 30 November 2023 and replaced by USPTO Trademark Search at tmsearch.uspto.gov. What changed, how the new search works, why old TESS guides are wrong, and the free alternatives.

• Is My Name Trademarked? How to Check, and Why Most Near Matches Mean Nothing

  How to check whether a name is trademarked, how to read an exact match versus a near match, and the number that changes the question: with 4.8 million l.

• Is My Business Name Taken? How to Check, and What Each Check Actually Covers

  A business name can be taken in four separate places — the federal trademark register, your state's business registry, the .com.

• How Long Does a Trademark Last? Renewal Deadlines, Fees, and How Marks Die

  A US trademark registration lasts indefinitely if it is maintained: a declaration of use between years five and six.

• Common Law Trademark Rights: What Using a Name Gives You Without Registering It

  A common law trademark is the right a business gets from using a name in commerce, with no registration.