The Nevada business search is an online service provided by the Secretary of State to allow the public to search state trademark records. A trademark is any name, symbol, or device that distinguishes and identifies a business’ products.[1] A DBA or trade name is the name used to identify the business.[2] Trademarks are valid for 5 years and must be renewed 6 months before expiration.[3]
Trademark Search
1. Go to the “Business Search” Webpage
2. Enter the Name
Enter the trademark or DBA Name that the search is for and select one of the following search options:
- Starts With
- Contains
- Exact Match
- All Words
For this example, Contains was selected to show all trademarks that contain the entered name.
3. Select Options and Perform Search
At the bottom of the page, select Trademark, Trade Name, or Service Mark from the Type drop-down menu (see image). For this example, Trademark was selected.
Click Search to view the results.
4. View Search Results
A list of all matching trademark results will be displayed. Clicking over the top of a trademark name in blue will open up a detailed view of its information.
5. Detailed Trademark Info
The detailed trademark profile will provide the following information:
- Mark Number
- Mark Name
- Renewal Date
- Mark Class
- Applicant/Owner Name
- Design
- Business Address
- Mailing Address
- Registration Date
- Mark Type
- Mark Status
- State of Incorporation
- Date of First Use in NV
- First Date of Use Anywhere
- Description of Goods and Services
- Mode or Manner of Use
