New York Department of State, Division of Corporations is the official state authority represented in this guide. Use the state source and search links below, but do not treat a clear search result as a legal availability opinion.
New York trademark and business-name sources
- State authority
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations
- State registration status
- State trademark/service-mark registration available
- Filing-fee basis
- See current official application or fee schedule
- Registration term
- See current state instructions
- Official state information
- Open the official state source ↗
- State mark search or records
- Open state mark records ↗
- Official business/entity-name search
- Open official business records ↗
- Federal trademark search
- Search USPTO federal records ↗
- Jurisdiction
- New York (NY)
Business name, trade name, state mark, and federal mark are different
| Record | What it generally answers | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Business entity name | Whether an entity record appears in the New York business registry. | That the name is free of state, federal, or common-law trademark rights. |
| Trade name or DBA | Whether an operating name is registered under the applicable state or local system. | Ownership of broader trademark rights. |
| State trademark/service mark | Whether a state registration appears in the New York mark system. | Nationwide federal protection or the absence of unregistered rights. |
| Federal trademark | Whether a federal application or registration appears in the USPTO system. | A complete legal clearance opinion by itself. |
Recommended search sequence for a New York name or mark
Search the official business registry
Look for exact, partial, and similar entity names in the official New York business records. This is an entity-record screen, not trademark clearance.
Review the state mark records
Use the state mark search or official information source above. Confirm whether the database includes active registrations only, pending applications, expired records, or images.
Search federal records
Use USPTO Trademark Search for exact words, variations, similar wording, owners, and relevant goods or service classes.
Consider unregistered use
State and federal databases do not necessarily reveal every common-law user. Wider marketplace, domain, directory, and industry research may be needed.
New York conditions and limitations
- New York state trademark records are handled by the Department of State; the State Library provides record-search context.
- State registration is limited to the jurisdiction and does not replace a federal application.
- Applications can require current use, specimens, classification, ownership details, signatures, and separate fees by class.
- Official fees, forms, portals, renewal windows, and evidence requirements can change; recheck before submission.
- Government filing staff generally cannot provide legal advice or resolve priority and infringement disputes.
Use the official New York filing source
Start with the official state information page linked above. It is the controlling destination for the current application, fee schedule, specimen instructions, classification rules, renewal process, and payment methods. This directory deliberately does not create a third-party filing form or accept payment.
Source verification
Important claims are tied to government or authoritative public sources.
- New York Department of State, Division of CorporationsState trademark information and filing destinationOfficial source ↗
- Official New York business registryEntity-name and business-record screeningOfficial search ↗
- USPTOFederal trademark search and state-office directoryuspto.gov ↗
- NASSBusiness-name and trademark distinction guidancenass.org ↗
New York trademark and business-name answers
Who handles state trademark information in New York?
New York Department of State, Division of Corporations
Does New York have a state trademark registration system?
Yes. Use the official state source linked on this page for current registration instructions.
Does a New York business-name search prove a trademark is available?
No. Entity-name, assumed-name, state mark, federal mark, and common-law records answer different questions.
Where can I search federal trademarks from New York?
Use the USPTO Trademark Search system. Federal records are separate from the state business and mark systems.
What is the New York filing fee?
See current official application or fee schedule. Verify the amount and payment method on the official source immediately before filing.
How long does a New York state registration last?
See current state instructions. Renewal timing and continued-use requirements must be confirmed on the current official instructions.
Does SecretaryOfStateUSA.com register a trademark in New York?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, payments, or legal-service engagements.
When were the New York links and scope checked?
The authority, official state destination, business-search destination, and federal search route were.