Below you will find information on trademarks specific to all 50 states and D.C. -- including information on registering a trademark in your state, which will put others on notice as to your ownership of legal rights to the mark. For a step-by-step guide to applying for federal trademark registration, see Registering a Trademark.
Alabama |
Lands and Trademarks Division (Alabama Secretary of State) |
Alaska |
Filing an Alaska State Trademark (Alaska Dept. of Community & Economic Development) |
Arizona |
Tradenames and Trademarks (Arizona Secretary of State) |
Arkansas |
Trademark/Service Mark (Arkansas Secretary of State) |
California |
Trademarks and Service Marks (California Secretary of State) |
Colorado |
Trademarks FAQs (Colorado Secretary of State) |
Connecticut |
Trade and Service Mark FAQ (Connecticut Secretary of State) |
Delaware |
Trademarks, Brands, and Labels (Delaware Trademark Act) |
District of Columbia |
Reserve or Register a Trade Name (D.C. Government) |
Florida |
Trademark / Service Mark Forms (Florida Department of State) |
Georgia |
Trademarks and Service Marks (Georgia Secretary of State) |
Hawaii |
Trade Name, Trade Mark, or Service Mark (Hawaii Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs) |
Idaho |
Trademarks and Service Marks (Idaho Secretary of State) |
Illinois |
Trademark Publications and Forms (Illinois Secretary of State) |
Indiana |
Trademarks Information and Search (Indiana Secretary of State) |
Iowa |
Application for Registration of Mark [PDF] (Iowa Secretary of State) |
Kansas |
Trademark / Service Mark Registration [PDF] (Kansas Secretary of State) |
Kentucky |
Trademarks / Service Marks (Kentucky Secretary of State) |
Louisiana |
Application to Register Trade Name, Trademark, or Service Mark [PDF] (Louisiana Secretary of State) |
Maine |
Marks and Trade Names (Maine Secretary of State) |
Maryland |
Trademarks and Service Marks (Maryland Secretary of State) |
Massachusetts |
Trademark and Service Marks (Massachusetts Secretary of State) |
Michigan |
Trademarks and Service Marks (Michigan Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services) |
Minnesota |
Trade and Service Marks (Minnesota Secretary of State) |
Mississippi |
Application to Register/Renew Trade and Service Marks [PDF] (Mississippi Secretary of State) |
Missouri |
Trademarks and Service Marks (Missouri Secretary of State) |
Montana |
Trademarks (Montana Secretary of State) |
Nebraska |
Trademark / Service Mark Application [PDF] (Nebraska Secretary of State) |
Nevada |
Trademarks search (Nevada Secretary of State) |
New Hampshire |
Trademark/ Service Mark Forms and Laws (New Hampshire Secretary of State) |
New Jersey |
Register / Renew State Trade and Service Marks (New Jersey Division of Revenue) |
New Mexico |
Trademarks and Service Marks (New Mexico Secretary of State) |
New York |
Trademark Forms and Instructions (New York Dept. of State) |
North Carolina |
Trademarks (North Carolina Secretary of State) |
North Dakota |
Trademark / Service Mark Registration (North Dakota Secretary of State) |
Ohio |
Trademarks / Service Marks (Ohio Secretary of State) |
Oklahoma |
Trademark (Oklahoma Secretary of State) |
Oregon |
Trade and Service Marks - Registration [PDF] (Oregon Secretary of State) |
Pennsylvania |
Registration of a Trademark (Pennsylvania Department of State) |
Rhode Island |
Trademark / Service Mark Section (Rhode Island Secretary of State) |
South Carolina |
Trademarks (South Carolina Secretary of State) |
South Dakota |
Trademarks (South Dakota Secretary of State) |
Tennessee |
Trademarks (Tennessee Department of State) |
Texas |
Trademark Forms (Texas Secretary of State) |
Utah |
Trademark (Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code) |
Vermont |
Trademarks (Vermont Secretary of State) |
Virginia |
Trademarks and Service Marks Registered in Virginia (Virginia State Corporation Commission) |
Washington |
Trademark Registration / Renewal [PDF] (Washington Secretary of State) |
West Virginia |
Trademarks and Service Marks (West Virginia Secretary of State) |
Wisconsin |
Trade Names and Trademarks (Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions) |
Wyoming |
Trademarks (Wyoming Secretary of State) |
Get Professional Legal Help Complying with State Trademark Law
Trademark law can be very complex, especially when you consider the various jurisdictions involved. For instance, you may sell your goods internationally -- thus requiring extra protections -- or you may need help complying with state laws. Find a trademark attorney licensed to practice in your state to get started.
