A Clearance Report goes beyond knockout search. It combines trademark conflict analysis, domain availability, web presence checks, and optional DuPont analysis into a single comprehensive report with a clear GREEN / YELLOW / RED clearance assessment.
What You Can Do
Run a full clearance analysis for a proposed mark
See risk-scored trademark conflicts from examiner-style search
Check domain availability (.com, .ai, .app, .io, .co)
Assess web presence and commercial activity
Get a GREEN / YELLOW / RED clearance assessment with reasoning
Export as PDF, DOCX, or XLSX for client deliverables
Optionally run DuPont analysis on individual conflicts
How It Works
Navigate to Clearance — Click “Clearance” under Search in the sidebar, or go to
/clearanceEnter your proposed mark — the name you want to clear
Select Nice classes — the classes you intend to file in
Describe your goods/services — plain language description of what you’re offering
Add optional details — owner name, client name, matter code (for record-keeping)
Run the report — GleanMark runs the knockout search, checks domains, analyzes web presence, and generates the clearance assessment
Clearance Assessment
The report produces a single clearance assessment shown as a colored verdict:
Verdict | Headline | What It Means |
GREEN | Cleared with attention | No material blockers. Proceed, noting any minor items flagged in the report. |
YELLOW | Proceed with caution | Real risk factors present. Review the top conflicts and consider coexistence arguments before filing. |
RED | Blocked — material risk identified | Exact/near-exact matches or strong live conflicts. Material likelihood-of-confusion risk. |
The assessment weighs knockout results (risk levels), domain status (available, parked, registered, commercially used), web presence impact, and any completed DuPont analyses.
Domain Checks
The report checks availability for your mark across five TLDs:
.com,.ai,.app,.io,.co
Each domain is classified as: available, parked, registered, or commercially used. A commercially active .com pushes the clearance assessment toward YELLOW or RED.
DuPont Analysis Add-On
For the top conflicts within the report, GleanMark walks DuPont per conflict with a focused 6-factor breakdown (the on-page deep dive). For a full 13-factor likelihood-of-confusion analysis against a single mark, use the standalone Confusion Analysis (DuPont) tool. The clearance assessment updates as DuPont results are added.
Tips
Run knockout first for a quick pass/fail, then upgrade to a clearance report if the results look promising
Include a goods description — it significantly improves the commercial overlap scoring
Check the domain section — even if trademark conflicts are minimal, a commercially active .com domain could cause practical issues
Export for clients — PDF and DOCX exports are formatted for client deliverables
What’s Included in Each Plan
Feature | Starter | Professional | Max |
Clearance reports | Pay per report | Pay per report | 5 per seat / month, then pay per report |
Clearance reports are billed per report on Starter and Professional, with no monthly allotment included. Max includes 5 reports per seat each month, then bills per report after that. See the Billing page for current per-report pricing.
Related Features
Knockout Search — Quick availability check (precursor to clearance)
Confusion Analysis (DuPont) — Standalone 13-factor analysis
Comparing Trademarks — Side-by-side mark comparison