How do I look up a logo?
How to search a logo for free
- To run a search on this logo, you should first navigate to the USPTO website.
- Click on “Trademarks” and select “Searching Trademarks”.
- Navigate to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS).
- The starting point for a logo search is the USPTO’s Design Search Code Manual.
Do logos get trademarked?
By common law, a logo is trademarked as soon as it’s used in commerce. However, if you ever wanted to dispute another organization for using your likeness, your trademark would have to be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Is there an app to identify logos?
The Google Goggles app is an image-recognition mobile app that uses visual search technology to identify objects through a mobile device’s camera. Users can take a photo of a physical object, and Google searches and retrieves information about the image. Recognize and offer information for historical landmarks.
How do I know if a name is taken?
In most states, the website of the state business filing agency includes an online entity name check tool. You can use the online tool to search business names and find out whether another business is already using the name you have chosen.
Is my logo automatically trademarked?
A trademark solidifies your ownership of your intellectual property. By simply creating and using a logo, you automatically have the sole right to use it and take legal action against infringement. In the United States for example, trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
How can I identify a logo from a picture?
Here are some of the best logo recognition tools and image recognition software—and what they’re all about.
- Google Image Recognition. Google has a free service that lets you search the internet for appearances of your logo.
- Amazon Rekognition.
- LogoGrab.
- Clarifai.
- IBM Image Detection.
How do I find out if a logo exists?
To search the USPTO’s trademark database, go to TESS and choose a search option. If you are searching for a name, you can use the trademark name search. If you are searching a design mark, such as a logo, you will first need to look up your design code using the USPTO’s Design Search Code Manual.