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Have a USPTO trademark and the Instagram handle is taken?
US brands with a registered mark have a solid starting point. Here is what Instagram looks at.
A USPTO registered trademark can support an Instagram username claim when the account holding the handle uses it in a way that infringes your mark or impersonates your brand. Prepare the registration number, the classes, screenshots of how the account uses the name, and proof you trade under the brand in the US.
Classes
Goods and services must overlap.
Evidence of use
Website, products, invoices.
What to prepare
- The USPTO registration number and certificate.
- Screenshots of the account and its use of the name.
- Your website and product pages.
- A short timeline of the brand.
Limits
- Supplemental Register marks carry less weight.
- Common words are harder.
- Inactive accounts that do not infringe are handled differently.
What to send
- The exact @username you want.
- Your current Instagram profile, so the handle can go onto it.
- Why the name is yours: brand, business name, registered trademark, or the name you used before.
- What you have already tried, if anything.
Please do not send passwords, login codes, card numbers or access tokens.
How it works with Unbanz
- Message us on WhatsApp or email with the @username you want and your current profile.
- We tell you honestly whether this is something we can help with.
- We check the handle and pick the official route that fits it. Your password stays with you.
- We stay in touch while you wait. Meta makes the final decision, and nobody can promise the outcome.
Who this is for
- US brands with a federal trademark.
- US startups that rebranded.
- Agencies for US brand clients.
Staying safe
Nobody needs your password or login codes to help you. If someone in your DMs offers to fix it, asks you to log in through their link, or wants to be paid in gift cards, walk away. Unbanz never asks for logins. We are an independent paid service, not affiliated with Meta: payment is upfront, with a 100% refund if the case fails. For Facebook and Instagram cases we work through our contacts at Meta, and Meta makes the final decision.
Local questions, answered (2026)
Which trademark office counts in Canada?
A registration from the CIPO can support Instagram’s trademark report if it matches the username exactly. Instagram decides, and a trademark does not give an automatic right to the name.
Does a pending US application count?
Instagram’s form asks for a registration. A pending application may carry less weight, so check the form’s current wording.
About Unbanz
Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people, businesses and agencies with Instagram and Facebook account unbans, username claims, and Meta ad account recovery. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Good to know.
Do state trademarks count?
They carry less weight than a federal registration.
Does Unbanz file the trademark?
No. We work with a mark you already hold.
What happens to the current holder?
Instagram decides whether to move the handle.
Do I need to share my Instagram password?
No. Your password and login codes stay with you. Unbanz works from your public username, the notice and the details you send. Anyone who asks for your login is not someone to work with.
How do I contact Unbanz about an Instagram username claim?
WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or email team@unbanz.com. Send your username and a screenshot of the notice, if there is one.
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SERVICE FEES
Published fee.
An Instagram username claim is a flat $1,200 per handle, including handles held by banned or inactive accounts, paid upfront with a 100% refund if the claim fails.