How do you find out if something is trademarked?

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    I need to know before registering a domain
     
    aproxaday, May 22, 2011 IP
  2. VGN1

    VGN1 Peon

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    uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp great way of checking.
     
    VGN1, May 22, 2011 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    That will only show you registered marks. Trademarks do not need to be registered to be valid.
     
    browntwn, May 22, 2011 IP
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    How do you find out if something is trademarked?

    My first step is to do an Internet search on the term and see if it comes up and if someone has put a TM on it.
     
    attorney jaffe, May 23, 2011 IP