Protect the Name Your Customers Ship With
Freight forwarders, customs brokers, shippers, and warehouses compete on names and reputations that fraudsters impersonate. We register logistics brands and act against look-alike companies, spoofed domains, and email impersonation.
What logistics brands run into
PortMiami and Miami International Airport support one of the densest clusters of forwarders and customs brokers in the U.S., and a matching wave of impersonation fraud.
Look-alike company names
Competitors and new entrants adopt similar names in a crowded market.
Federal Trademark Applications →Problem 2Spoofed domains and email
Fraudsters register look-alike domains to send fake invoices and payment instructions.
Domain Name Disputes (UDRP) →Problem 3Impersonation by former agents
Former agents and partners keep using the brand after the relationship ends.
Florida Unfair Competition →Problem 4International partner networks
Brands need protection in the countries where partners operate.
Madrid: Filing Abroad from the U.S. →What we recommend for logistics brands
Our five most important steps for protecting a brand in this industry, in the order most clients need them.
Register the brand, not just the corporate name
A corporate name filing gives no trademark rights. Register the brand used with customers.
Register look-alike domains defensively
Common misspellings and other extensions are cheap to register and hard to recover later.
Act fast against spoofed domains
Report fraud domains to registrars and file UDRP complaints when needed, and warn customers.
Control use by agents and partners
Agency and partner agreements should limit use of the brand and require it to stop when the relationship ends.
File in partner countries
Register in the countries where your network operates.
Logistics brand filings at the USPTO, 2021 to 2026
Applicants filed 10,839 U.S. trademark applications in this category from 2021 to 2025, and filings in 2025 were down 8% from 2021. 13,833 live registrations cover it today.
Applications filed per year
U.S. applications by filing date. The 2026 bar covers January to late October.
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| Year | Applications filed | Registered to date | Abandoned | Registrations issued that year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,253 | 1,356 | 830 | 1,042 |
| 2022 | 2,404 | 1,429 | 812 | 1,000 |
| 2023 | 2,112 | 1,329 | 549 | 1,249 |
| 2024 | 1,993 | 1,071 | 524 | 1,589 |
| 2025 | 2,077 | 783 | 374 | 1,620 |
| 2026 (Jan.–Oct.) | 1,651 | 108 | 58 | 1,300 |
Applications filed and registrations issued
Applications by filing year, and registrations by the year they issued.
What happened to each year's applications
Status today of applications filed each year. Recent years are still largely pending.
How we counted. USPTO trademark records, retrieved October 28, 2026. The USPTO does not classify filings by industry, so this page counts: Applications in Class 39 whose services mention freight, logistics, shipping, or warehousing, and applications mentioning customs brokerage. An application is counted once even if it names several qualifying classes.
Top five trademark registrants: Logistics & Trade
The owners that received the most U.S. registrations in this category since January 2021. Comispro, S.A. de C.V. also holds 16.
U.S. registrations issued since January 2021, by owner
Registrations issued January 2021 to October 2026 in the category described in the data section, by current owner.
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| Rank | Owner | Registrations since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupang Corp. | 30 |
| 2 | American Airlines, Inc. | 23 |
| 3 | Transporeon GmbH | 18 |
| 4 | Challenge Airlines | 17 |
| 5 | Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) | 16 |
Counts every registration in the category by its current owner, excluding broad filings that name more than six classes. Listed for information only. These companies are not clients of the firm, and their inclusion implies no affiliation.
What the law says
- Transportation, freight, and warehousing services are in Class 39. Customs brokerage is in Class 35.
- UDRP complaints can transfer domains registered in bad faith, including look-alike domains used for invoice fraud.
- Federal and Florida unfair-competition law addresses impersonation that does not involve a domain name.
Start here: a checklist for a new brand
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Who does what for your brand
A licensed attorney is responsible for each matter, supported by paralegals and docketing staff who manage documents, deadlines, and monitoring.
Attorneys
Strategy, filings, and enforcement.
- Clearance searches and written risk opinions
- Applications drafted for logistics goods and services
- Responses to USPTO refusals and oppositions
- Demand letters, licenses, and litigation
Paralegals and docketing
Files complete and deadlines met.
- Specimens, dates of use, and evidence
- Docketing of every USPTO and renewal deadline
- U.S. Customs recordation and Amazon Brand Registry
- Watch notices for new conflicting filings
Client service
Clear, bilingual, and easy to reach.
- Service in English and Spanish
- Copies of every USPTO notice, explained
- A written estimate before each filing
- Renewal reminders well in advance
Frequently asked questions
Does my Florida corporation name protect my brand?
No. A corporate filing creates no trademark rights.
How do I stop a fake domain sending invoices in my name?
Report it to the registrar and host, warn customers, and file a UDRP complaint to transfer it.
What class is freight forwarding in?
Class 39. Customs brokerage is in Class 35.
Can I stop a former agent from using our name?
Yes, through demand letters and unfair-competition or infringement claims, especially with a registration.
Should I register in Latin America?
If you have partners or customers there, yes. Many countries are first-to-file.
How quickly can a UDRP complaint be resolved?
Usually within about two months of filing.
Talk to us about your logistics brand
Tell us your brand, what you sell, and where. We will check the register, recommend the right filings, and give you a written estimate.
- Clearance searches
- Federal and Florida filings
- Enforcement and litigation
- Customs and marketplace protection