Fill out the Trademark Application, which is available for download on the "American Indian Trademark" tab. Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will receive a follow-up regarding your status.
No, the application is free.
The MBAI trademark is designed to work with Tribal and individual American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned businesses to provide export education and to facilitate global market penetration. Our goal is to put Tribally-owned business in contact with international buyers interested in food and agriculture products.
Products considered are:
Meat & Seafood
Fresh meat
Processed meat products (namely, hot dogs, summer sausage; beef, buffalo, bison, pork, lamb and poultry meat products)
Fresh fish and seafood
Frozen fish and frozen seafood
Canned fish and canned seafood
Smoked fish and smoked seafood
Jerky and dried meats
Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables (including, but not limited to, mushrooms, berries, corn, hominy)
Frozen fruit and vegetables (including, but not limited to, mushrooms, berries, corn, hominy)
Dried fruit and vegetables (including, but not limited to, mushrooms, berries, corn, hominy)
Pickled asparagus
Grains, Dry Goods, Seasonings
Fruit preserves, jellies, and jams
Maple syrup
Nuts
Pemmican
Dried beans
Bean soup mix
Olive oils
Wild rice
Salsa
Fry bread, pancake, chocolate, and muffin mix
Vinaigrette
Cocktail sauce
Chili powder
Spices
Flour & corn meal
Breads
Dried native roots
Beverages
Wine
Herbal teas for non‐medicinal and medicinal purposes
Botanical teas for non‐medicinal and medicinal purposes
Health, Body, and Home Care
Lotions
Shampoos and conditioners
Body washes and soaps
Facial serums
Potpourri
Salves
Lip balms
Detergents
Candles
Artisan Goods
Jewelry
Key chains
Beaded products
Beaded bouquets
Knives
Buckskins
Tote bags
Antler work and animal horn art
Salt and pepper shakers
Bowls
Birch bark products
Baskets
Containers for household or kitchen use
Bird houses, not being structures
Wool products
Blankets
T‐shirts
Shawls
Belts
Ponchos
Barrettes
Dolls
Masks
Other
Top soil
Hay and alfalfa hay
Wheat, raw wheat, and parched wheat
Construction aggregate of crushed rock and sand
Rock
Lumber
Yes! Our mission is to provide resources and specific professional information to our producers to help you feel confident to take your business international. We carry out our program through Export Readiness seminars and trade promotions.