ClearedName
ClearedName · Names cleared for launch.

USPTO trademark search for names

Screen company and startup names against the live federal trademark database — with exact, fuzzy, and phonetic matching — alongside .com domain and social handle checks so you clear names before launch.

Describe your startup

One mega pass: AI names, keyword combos, morpheme permutations, and Google search trends — then we check hundreds of .coms and rank the open ones by sayability, spelling, length, and marketing fit.

Preview availability for exact names or domains before generating.

Core features

Domain Check

Live .com availability & premium detection

Trademark Risk

USPTO exact, fuzzy & phonetic search

Social Handles

7 platforms checked per name

Brand Scoring

12-dimension analysis + cultural flags

Why ClearedName

Why trademark search belongs in your naming workflow

Searching tmsearch.uspto.gov name-by-name is slow and easy to get wrong. ClearedName runs USPTO trademark search automatically on every generated name, scores similarity, and maps results to risk levels — so obvious conflicts never reach your shortlist.

  • Live queries to the USPTO federal trademark database — not guesses from AI training data
  • Exact, fuzzy, and phonetic matching to catch sound-alike conflicts
  • Similarity scoring mapped to risk levels for faster decisions
  • Combined with .com availability and social handle checks in one tool

How it works

How ClearedName runs trademark search

  1. 1
    Generate or enter names
    Use ClearedName's name generator or paste candidates you already love. Every name enters the same clearance pipeline.
  2. 2
    USPTO federal search
    ClearedName queries tmsearch.uspto.gov with multiple strategies and scores matches for similarity — the same intent behind trademark search uspto and trademark search by name queries.
  3. 3
    Review risk and next steps
    See trademark risk alongside domain and social availability. Eliminate high-risk names early; consult an attorney before filing.

FAQ

Common questions

Does ClearedName search the USPTO trademark database?
Yes. ClearedName queries the live USPTO federal trademark database with exact, fuzzy, and phonetic search strategies. Matches are scored for similarity and mapped to risk levels.
Is this a free trademark search tool?
Yes. USPTO trademark screening is built into ClearedName's free name generation workflow. It is a screening tool — not a substitute for a formal clearance opinion from a trademark attorney.
Can I search a trademark by name only?
Yes. When you generate or check names in ClearedName, each candidate is searched against USPTO records by name with multiple matching strategies to surface phonetic and fuzzy conflicts.
Does trademark search include domain and social checks?
Yes. ClearedName combines USPTO trademark search with live .com domain availability and social handle verification — so legal, web, and social clearance happen in one workflow.