Trademark monitoring for authors, series & pen names
Series titles, pen names, and imprint brands can be trademarked out from under you. Watch the register for $9/month.
Free check: has anyone filed something like your name?
Scans US federal applications from the last 90 days. No signup.
Series names and pen names are brands too
A successful book series, a pen name, or a small-press imprint carries real brand value — and it's contestable. Another author or publisher can register a similar series or imprint name, complicating your merchandising, adaptations, and marketplace listings. Writers rarely watch the trademark register, which is exactly why it's worth doing.
MarkAlarm scans new US applications daily and tells you when one looks close to a name you're watching, with the official record linked. Check yours free above.
Daily monitoring, instant alerts, weekly all-clear. Cancel anytime.
Start watching →Common questions
Is this legal advice?
No — MarkAlarm surfaces public USPTO filings and similarity scores with links to the official record. Whether to act on a filing is a legal decision; if one worries you, a trademark attorney is the right next step, and you'll arrive with the filing already in hand.
Do I need a registered trademark to use it?
No. Many people watch a name they use but haven't registered — so they learn immediately if someone else moves to register it.
How do I cancel?
One click from your manage page, effective at period end. Payments are handled by Lemon Squeezy; we never see your card.