Terms of Use
The short version: The Checked Mark is an automated, preliminary search that gives you a bird's-eye view of your brand name. It is not legal advice, not a full clearance search, and does not make us your lawyer. Don't rely on it alone to choose a name or file a trademark. The $25 search fee is non-refundable.
1. Who we are
The Checked Mark (the "Service") is offered by Suazo Brand Law ("we," "us," or "our"). By using the Service, joining the waitlist, or paying for a search, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.
2. What the Service is, and isn't
The Service runs an automated search of federal trademark records and publicly available web results, then uses software, including artificial intelligence tools, to produce a preliminary rating and summary. It gives you an entry-level view of how your brand name may stand in your industry.
The Service is not:
- legal advice, a legal opinion, or a trademark clearance opinion;
- a full clearance search. It does not check state trademark registrations, marks outside the United States, design or logo marks, or businesses that don't appear online;
- a guarantee that a name is free to use, can be registered, or won't lead to a dispute.
Using the Service, paying for it, or contacting us about your results does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only by a signed engagement agreement with Suazo Brand Law. We strongly recommend having any results reviewed by a licensed attorney of your choosing before you make decisions about your brand.
3. Attorney advertising
The Service and its related pages and emails are attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
4. Accuracy of results
Results depend on third-party data, including records published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and web search results, which may be incomplete, delayed, or wrong. Automated and AI-generated analysis can make mistakes. Results are provided "as is" and may differ from what a full search or an attorney's review would find.
5. Your responsibilities
You agree to give accurate information, to use the Service only for your own lawful purposes, and not to:
- use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access the Service or collect its results;
- resell, republish, or offer the Service or its results as part of another product or service;
- attempt to copy, reverse engineer, or interfere with the Service, its scoring, or its security;
- enter information you don't have the right to share.
6. Payment
Each search costs the price shown at checkout. Payments are processed by Stripe; we don't see or store your full card number. Each payment covers one search of one brand name. Search fees are non-refundable and are not credited toward other services, except where required by law or where we choose to issue a refund at our discretion (for example, if the Service fails to deliver results because of a problem on our end). Promotion codes are subject to the limits and expiration dates attached to them and have no cash value.
7. Other services
Results may offer the option to book a mini clearance search or other legal services. Those services are separate from the Service, are governed by their own terms and engagement agreement, and are priced separately.
8. Ownership
The Service, including its design, text, scoring method, and software, belongs to Suazo Brand Law and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may print or save your own results for your personal use. You keep ownership of the information you enter.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Suazo Brand Law will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, or brand investment, arising from your use of or reliance on the Service. Our total liability for any claim related to the Service is limited to the amount you paid for the search at issue.
11. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Suazo Brand Law harmless from claims arising from your misuse of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
12. Changes
We may update the Service or these Terms. The version posted here, with its effective date, applies to your use at that time.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in the State of Washington.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms: info@suazobrandlaw.com