Start With a Comprehensive Clearance Search
Free knockout searches catch obvious conflicts, but only a professional search scans phonetics, foreign equivalents, business names, and domain registrations.
Investing in clearance now prevents costly rebrands after product-market fit.
Reserve Priority With an Intent-to-Use Filing
File as soon as you have a finalized brand name, even if packaging and marketing are still in development. This locks your priority date and deters copycats.
You can update specimens later, but the earlier filing date can be decisive if disputes arise.
Document Real-World Use Before Statement of Use
Capture photos, invoices, and marketing collateral as soon as you begin selling or servicing customers. This evidence makes the Statement of Use straightforward.
Remember that beta tests with non-paying users rarely qualify as bona fide use; plan your first commercial sale deliberately.
Build a Launch Protection Checklist
Legal Mark Experts coordinates clearance, filing, and monitoring so your launch timeline stays intact.
We also advise on domain registrations, social handle locking, and brand guidelines to prevent internal misuse.