| Free search (TESS / WIPO) | Enterprise monitoring (Corsearch, Markify, etc.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 | Quote-based, typically $100s–$1,000s/yr |
| Signup | None needed | Book a demo, talk to sales |
| Coverage | USPTO (TESS) or international (WIPO) | USPTO + international + sometimes domains/marketplaces |
| Runs on a schedule? | No — you have to remember to re-search | Yes, that's the product |
| Notifies you of new filings? | No | Yes |
| Minimum practical customer | Anyone | Legal/brand-protection departments |
The free tools aren't weak — TESS and WIPO's Global Brand Database are genuinely comprehensive, current, public data. The limitation is entirely about who has to do the work and how often. A one-time search tells you what existed the day you searched. Catching a new filing the week it happens requires either a person who remembers to re-run the same search every week indefinitely, or a service that does it automatically — and every automated option currently on the market is priced and sold to enterprise legal teams, not a solo founder or small business.
MarkRadar is built for exactly this middle: $15/month, self-serve signup with a credit card, no sales call. It runs the same category of check — new USPTO trademark filings and newly registered domains against your brand name — every week, and only emails you when something matches.
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