# Changelog of Uspto Trademark Search Status Scraper (`sian.agency/uspto-trademark-search-status-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/sian.agency/uspto-trademark-search-status-scraper/changelog.md
- **Full Actor documentation**: https://apify.com/sian.agency/uspto-trademark-search-status-scraper.md

## Changelog

All notable changes to the USPTO Trademark Search & Status Scraper will be documented in this file.

### \[1.0.0] — 2026-08-16

#### 🎉 USPTO Trademark Search & Status Scraper — Launch!

- **Dual-Mode Trademark Engine** — Search Discovery across millions of marks + Deep TSDR Case File Extraction unified in one Actor.
- **Direct Official USPTO Integration** — Queries `tmsearch.uspto.gov` and `tsdr.uspto.gov` directly with zero third-party API dependencies or fees.
- **Search Discovery Mode (`search`)** — Keyword, brand name, phrase, and owner portfolio search with real-time status statements, registration dates, and Nice international classes.
- **Deep TSDR Dossier Mode (`dossier`)** — Complete legal case file extraction by 8-digit serial number: full dated prosecution timeline, corporate entity classifications, physical mailing addresses, and attorney / correspondent contact details.
- **Interactive Multi-Select Nice Classes** — Built-in UI dropdown covering all 45 Nice International Classes (001–045) with descriptive categories to eliminate typing mistakes.
- **Batch Processing** — Pass multiple keywords, owners, or serial numbers in a single run and pay one start fee.

#### 💎 User Benefits

- **Zero API Key Setup** — Extract live official USPTO data immediately with no developer registration or government portal approval.
- **Pay-Per-Event Pricing** — Pay only for successful records retrieved. Search discovery at $0.003/record, full legal dossiers at $0.020/record; failed queries and 404s are never billed.
- **Structured Outputs** — Export clean JSON, CSV, or Excel directly from the Apify Console or stream into legal workflows via Webhooks and API.
- **Rich Dataset Views** — Dataset views with embedded trademark drawings, thumbnail previews, and direct links to official TSDR case files.

#### 🎯 Use Cases

- **Brand Clearance & Risk Screening** — Screen proposed marks and brand names across live Nice classes before filing to detect conflicting registrations.
- **Competitor Portfolio Mapping** — Search by owner name to map a company's complete live and dead trademark footprint.
- **M\&A & Legal Due Diligence** — Pull comprehensive prosecution histories, title chains, and maintenance deadlines by serial number.
- **IP Attorney Lead Generation** — Extract prosecuting attorney names, law firm correspondence addresses, and owner contacts for outreach and market research.
- **Automated Registry Monitoring** — Schedule periodic runs to track status updates, office actions, and renewals on watchlist marks.