The Trademark Electronic Search System, TESS, offers three means of searching. TESS new user or basic search form handles word marks, serial or registration numbers, and owners. The structured search form looks for keywords in some 22 title fields, such as abandonment, filing or registration date, design code, description of mark, international class, or owner. This form also allows limited use of Boolean operators. For tips on using the free form option, look in the help menu.
Explanatory notes indicate that the databases are now being updated more frequently.
Previously, it was advisable to check the date of the latest data entry, because the database lagged behind that by about two months. The site now states that the TARR database is updated daily between 7 and 8 AM Eastern time. The State of Arizona Public Access System, a searchable database of name filings with the Corporation Commission, includes trademarks and trade names. The Secretary of State s corporations database includes trademark filings. The Secretary of State s trademark database is updated daily.