USPTO Knockout Search — RAXX + MOOSEQUEST (2026-04-28)

Status: Attorney-Client Privileged. Stored in private repo for engagement-record continuity.

Source

• Firm: Schwartz Intellectual Property Law, PLLC
• Senior attorney (signed): Adam E. Schwartz — aschwartz@schwartzip.com
• Day-to-day contact: Matthew Crosby — mcrosby@schwartzip.com
• Date issued: 2026-04-28
• Engagement reference: $2,400 paid 2026-04-22 via LawPay for MOOSEQUEST fresh Class 35 + RAXX Class 42 + Class 9 bundle

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Headline findings

RAXX — moderately HIGH risk

Two notable conflicts:

1. RAXX (identical mark) — registered for "issuing of charge cards and charge card authorization services." Class 36 (financial services). Direct industry adjacency to Raxx's intended fintech use.
2. RAX (phonetically identical) — registered for "computer hardware, namely, storage devices for computer systems that contain hard disk drives or solid state drives." Less concerning since hardware and software are different goods.

Adam's recommendation: hold off on substantial brand investment in RAXX until the USPTO completes initial review (~6 months post-filing). The application has a fair chance to advance, but a difficult path to registration is plausible.

MOOSEQUEST — moderate risk

• No direct hits for MOOSEQUEST or MOOSE QUEST in the live USPTO database
• Adjacent marks featuring MOOSE or QUEST in moderately-related goods/services exist but are mitigable
• For average risk tolerance: file
• For limited risk tolerance: consider an alternative or defer

Implications for the LLC formation track

The trademark findings are a USPTO track concern. They are independent of the Pennsylvania state filings (LLC + Fictitious Name), which do not grant trademark rights.

• LLC formation as "MooseQuest LLC" — proceed, unaffected by trademark search
• Fictitious Name "Raxx Platform" — proceed, unaffected by trademark search
• USPTO trademark application for "Raxx" — defer pending operational decision; moderately high risk
• USPTO trademark application for "MooseQuest" — file when ready; moderate risk, advance-able

Operational posture

Per the operator's 2026-05-13 review of these letters:

• Continue using "Raxx" as the customer-facing brand in commerce
• File the PA Fictitious Name as "Raxx Platform" to clearly distinguish from the RAXX (charge card) registration on the legal filing layer
• The bare "Raxx" wordmark trademark application is deferred — to be re-evaluated 6 months post-launch with traction data

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