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Alabama DBA & Trademark Search | Secretary of State

The Alabama trademark records can be searched by mark description, applicant name, or trademark number. Along with marks, the database includes “doing business as” (DBA) and fictitious names, which are officially known as “trade names” in Alabama.[1] A registered trademark is valid for 5 years and must be for goods, services, or a business that meets statutory requirements.[2][3]

Trademark Search

1. Go to the “Trademark Records” Page

2. Choose Search Type

Choose one of the trademark search options:


Alabama Trademark Records Search Options

Mark Description – For this guide, the Mark Description option will be used since it is the most common search type.

3. Enter the Mark Description

Enter the name of the trademark. It’s recommended to be as broad as possible to find the maximum number of matching results.


Alabama Trademark Records Search by Description

Filtering by Type: (see image)

  • Trademark
  • Service Mark
  • Trade Name

Filtering by Status: (see image)

  • Active
  • Cancelled
  • Expired
  • Suspended

4. View List of Results

After entering a search, the trademark database will return any matching names. The results page will also show the trademark number, the applicant’s name, and the mark description.

Click the trademark number in the left column to obtain the full record details.


Alabama Trademark Search Results Page

5. View Trademark Record

After clicking the trademark number, the trademark details page will show the following information:

  • Trademark number
  • Status
  • Address (of applicant)
  • County (of applicant)
  • Class number/description
  • Applicant type
  • Mark type
  • Mark description
  • Goods description
  • Manner description
  • Disclaimer statement
  • Consent statement
  • First used in Alabama (date)
  • Original date
  • Expiration date

Alabama Trademark Details Page