Is this a TTB label approval?

No. The label check sets the text read from your photos against the mandatory items in the federal malt beverage labeling rules. It is information, not a determination, and it cannot guarantee TTB approval.

Which state registers are searched?

Only Oregon. New York and Ohio brand registers are not searched, and neither is any other state register. For up to 10 states you pick, you get a requirements checklist of what each state agency publishes.

How complete is the COLA registry data?

COLA registry coverage is growing, with the backfill from 2005 in progress. Every report states the date range searched, and COLA covers federally approved labels only.

What photos work best for the label check?

A flat, straight-on, well-lit photo or the label artwork file. Include the back label if you can, since the government warning and the name and address are usually there. Curved, glossy or blurry photos may leave items marked "cannot assess".

Can I check only the name?

Yes. Tick "Name check only" and skip the label photos; the label check is then not included.

Which states have detailed checklists?

CA, TX, NY, PA, OH, FL, IL, MI, WA, MA, CO and NC, some marked lower confidence. Other states get a pointer to the state agency. Confirm with the agency or a licensed attorney.

Beer Search

Check a beer name against trademark and label records, its label against federal rules, and state requirements, in one report.

Available now$49.99per search

Turnaround: usually within one hour; sometimes up to 24 hours. Pay per search, no subscription.

Start this search, $49.99 See a sample report

Who it is for

Homebrewers going commercial and naming their first beer
Craft breweries launching a new beer, seasonal or collaboration
Contract and gypsy brewers choosing names and labels for several states
Beer distributors and importers vetting a brand before taking it on
Designers and agencies producing beer labels for clients

What it does

One report covers three questions. Does the beer name conflict with trademarks, federally approved beer labels or the Oregon register? Does the label show the mandatory items under the federal malt beverage rules? What do the states where you plan to sell publish about beer brand registration? The report presents information and links to check by hand. It is not a TTB label approval and not a legal determination.

Key capabilities

Name check against USPTO trademarks (classes 32 and 33 first, including similar spelling and sound), brand and fanciful names in the TTB COLA registry, and the Oregon state trademark register
Informational checks: whether a brewery of that name is listed in OpenBreweryDB, a domain-name check and a web check
Label check: items read from your label photos set against 27 CFR Part 7 and the health warning wording in 27 CFR Part 16; unreadable items are marked "cannot assess"
State requirements checklist for up to 10 states, each entry with its source and last-verified date
Links to check by hand, and a plain list of what could not be assessed

How it works

Create an account and open Beer Search. You see the price, turnaround and limits before you pay.
Enter the beer name, brewery, brewery state and style, pick up to 10 states where it will be sold, and upload label photos. Or tick "Name check only".
Pay for the search by card, or apply a voucher.
Primoris checks the name against trademark records, the COLA registry and the Oregon register, plus OpenBreweryDB, a domain check and a web check.
The label photos are read by AI and set against the federal labeling items. The states you chose get a requirements checklist.
Primoris verifies the citations against the source records and drops anything it cannot verify.
Your report is ready usually within one hour, sometimes up to 24 hours. You get an email, and the report (web view and PDF) is in your account.

What we search

Each report also states, in its Search Scope and Limitations section, the date each source is current through. See Sources for all products.

Data sources searched by Beer Search
Source	What it covers	Data current through / refresh	Limits
USPTO trademark records	US federal trademarks, with classes 32 and 33 weighted first; exact, similar-spelling and sound-alike matches	Through the latest USPTO daily file loaded; each report states the date	Federal marks only. Unregistered (common-law) and local brands are not searched. A name missing from a register is not thereby free to use
TTB COLA public registry	Brand and fanciful names on federally approved malt beverage labels	Refreshed weekly. COLA registry coverage is growing; the backfill from 2005 is in progress, and every report states the date range searched	Approved labels only, not pending, refused or state-only brands
Oregon trademark register	Oregon state-registered trademarks	Refreshed monthly; each report states the date	The only state brand register searched. New York and Ohio brand registers are NOT searched (checklists are provided for those states)
OpenBreweryDB	Whether a brewery of that name is listed	Refreshed quarterly; each report states the date	Informational only. Not a registration, and not every brewery is listed
Domain and web checks	DNS and RDAP lookup of matching domain names, and a web search for the name	Run live on the report date	Never states that a domain is available. Web findings are unverified. Beer rating sites are not searched
Federal malt beverage labeling rules	Mandatory items in 27 CFR Part 7 and the government health warning wording in 27 CFR Part 16, set against the text read from your label photos	Rules as held by Primoris; the report names the items checked	Information, not a determination. Type size, contrast and legibility, misleading-claim judgments, and formula or ingredient approval are not assessed. Not a TTB label approval
State agency guidance	What state alcohol agencies publish about beer brand registration. Detailed entries for CA, TX, NY, PA, OH, FL, IL, MI, WA, MA, CO and NC	Each entry shows its source and the date it was last verified; some entries are marked lower confidence	General information that may be out of date. Other states get a pointer to the agency. Not state-by-state approval

What you get

A report in three parts, as a web page in your account and a PDF you can download, with an email when it is ready.

Part A: Summary

One page, plain English

Risk Factor Rating (High, Medium or Low) with a one-sentence meaning
A verdict: what we searched, what we found, what drives the rating
Label findings count and states count
Top matches table: trademark filings, COLA labels and Oregon records
Points to discuss with an attorney

Part B: Technical detail

For attorneys and careful readers

Your submission as we understood it
Name matches in detail: trademarks, COLA labels, Oregon, OpenBreweryDB
Label check: each mandatory item read from the photos next to the rule it relates to, with "cannot assess" where unreadable
State requirements checklists with sources and last-verified dates
Domain and web findings (unverified), and links to check by hand

Part C: Appendix

Method, full tables, limits

Full match tables
Method and the date range of each register searched
Search Scope and Limitations, listing what was not assessed
Disclaimer

First page of a sample Beer Search report for the fictional beer Thunder Blankett Lager: a High risk rating badge, a verdict citing sound-alike trademark filings and a federal beer label, label and state finding counts, and a top matches table. — First page of a sample report
The data in samples is fictional. Real reports follow the same layout.
See all sample reports

What you provide

Names: Beer name and brewery name.
Brewery details: Brewery state and beer style.
States: Up to 10 states where the beer will be sold.
Label images: Front label required unless you tick "Name check only"; back and neck labels help (the health warning and address are usually on the back). PNG, JPG, WEBP or PDF, 10 MB each, up to four images.
Optional: ABV, net contents and notes.

Uploaded files are deleted once the report is complete.

What it does not cover

New York and Ohio brand registers, and every state brand register except Oregon (state requirement checklists are provided for NY and OH)
TTB label approval, or any guarantee that a label will be approved
State-by-state approval outcomes. State information is general and may be out of date
COLA labels that are pending, refused or state-only. COLA registry coverage is growing; every report states the date range searched
Type size, contrast and legibility, misleading-claim judgments, and formula or ingredient approval
Unregistered (common-law) use, local or draft-only brands, and beer rating sites
Wine, spirits and cider
Legal advice or an attorney opinion

Risk rating explained

Every report opens with a Risk Factor Rating. The words, not the colour, carry the meaning. The rating is a screening aid, not a legal finding.

HIGH RISK: Other businesses already hold close names: live federal trademark filings or federal beer labels that look or sound like yours.
MEDIUM RISK: Related names exist with meaningful differences, for example a shared word only, or filings in unrelated goods.
LOW RISK: No close names were found in the registers searched. A name missing from a register does not mean it is free to use.

Pricing and payment

$49.99 per search. You pay for each search you run.

No subscription, no recurring charges and no prepaid credits. There are no upgrades between products.
You need an account before you buy, and you see the price and the limits before you pay.
Purchases are non-refundable once the search has started, including if you are unhappy with what the report found. If we fail to deliver a report, you are refunded in full.
If you have a voucher, enter it at checkout.

See the Refund Policy, the Terms of Service and Pricing.

Frequently asked

Is this a TTB label approval?: No. The label check sets the text read from your photos against the mandatory items in the federal malt beverage labeling rules. It is information, not a determination, and it cannot guarantee TTB approval.
Which state registers are searched?: Only Oregon. New York and Ohio brand registers are not searched, and neither is any other state register. For up to 10 states you pick, you get a requirements checklist of what each state agency publishes.
How complete is the COLA registry data?: COLA registry coverage is growing, with the backfill from 2005 in progress. Every report states the date range searched, and COLA covers federally approved labels only.
What photos work best for the label check?: A flat, straight-on, well-lit photo or the label artwork file. Include the back label if you can, since the government warning and the name and address are usually there. Curved, glossy or blurry photos may leave items marked "cannot assess".
Can I check only the name?: Yes. Tick "Name check only" and skip the label photos; the label check is then not included.
Which states have detailed checklists?: CA, TX, NY, PA, OH, FL, IL, MI, WA, MA, CO and NC, some marked lower confidence. Other states get a pointer to the state agency. Confirm with the agency or a licensed attorney.

Trademark Search (Basic)

$99.99per search

Screen a name against US federal trademark records, including similar spelling and sound.

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Trademark Search (Advanced)

$149.99per search

Trademark screening with logo and international coverage. Coming soon.

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