The other topic of Stamp vs Etch brought this to mind for me.

I have a design that I would like to use to mark my knives/swords.

And I have a few links to companies that make them.

My question is this: It there some place where a person can look at these just to be sure

they are not duplicating what sombody else already has?

I've been to the US Gov trade mark area on their website and didn't find much.

Is there a website or book of Just knife makers marks?

I want to get my own mark but don't want to step on sombody else or cause

any issues with another maker by having a mark that is too similar to theirs.

I hope this makes sence and any info/advise would be greatly appricated!

Thank you