Short answer: no
An attorney isn't required to run a trademark search. That said, if trademarks are new to you, having a professional look at the results can save you a lot of guesswork.
Our Trademark Study service
Marcaria.com offers a service called Trademark Study for this purpose. It gives you:
- Information on the classes in which you may want to register your trademark.
- A list of any identical or similar trademarks.
- Advice from an attorney on your chances of registering the mark and on how it can be used.
Prefer to search on your own?
You are also welcome to use the Trademark Search tool.