Affiliate Disclosure
Last Updated: January 23, 2026
This disclosure explains how GleanMark may earn revenue through affiliate partnerships while maintaining our commitment to providing unbiased, valuable information.
FTC Compliance Notice
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255), this page discloses our material connections with affiliate partners.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Some links on GleanMark are "affiliate links." This means that if you click on the link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, GleanMark may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These commissions help support the ongoing development and maintenance of GleanMark's free trademark search tools and educational content.
Our Affiliate Partnerships
GleanMark may receive compensation from the following types of partners:
Domain Registrars
When you use our trademark clearance tools and find that a domain name is available, we may provide links to domain registrars (such as Namecheap) where you can register that domain. If you complete a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission.
Business Formation Services
We may recommend business formation and legal services that complement trademark protection. Links to these services may be affiliate links.
Educational Resources
Occasionally, we may link to books, courses, or other educational materials related to trademark law and brand protection. Some of these may be affiliate links.
Our Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do NOT influence our editorial content, trademark analysis, or recommendations.
We commit to the following principles:
- Honest Analysis: Our trademark search results, risk assessments, and clearance analysis are based solely on USPTO data and established legal principles—never on affiliate relationships.
- User-First Recommendations: We only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value to our users.
- Transparency: We clearly disclose when links may result in compensation to GleanMark.
- No Pay-to-Play: Companies cannot pay to influence our search results, rankings, or editorial content.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Affiliate links on GleanMark may be identified by:
- Links that include tracking parameters (e.g., containing "ref=", "aff=", or partner IDs)
- Buttons labeled "Register Domain" or similar calls-to-action that link to third-party services
- Contextual disclosure text near the link
When in doubt, assume that any link to an external commercial service may be an affiliate link.
Your Choice
You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. If you prefer, you can:
- Navigate directly to the service provider's website
- Search for the service in your preferred search engine
- Use any other method you prefer to access these services
Using our affiliate links is simply a way to support GleanMark at no extra cost to you.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please contact us at info@gleanmark.com.