What makes a great business name?
Developing a great brand name—one that is distinctive, memorable, easy to pronounce and emotionally appealing—is a critical element in creating a successful new brand.
What makes a strong name?
A strong name is: 1. Differentiated. It should stand out from competitors’ names, as well as from other words in a sentence.
How do I check if a brand name is taken?
You can check for trademark availability online with your local government site. For example in the US you would use the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s trademark search tool to see if a similar name, or variations of it, is trademarked.
How do I check if a company exists?
Look for specific things on the company’s website that may give away whether or not they are truly legitimate.Check spelling and grammar. Check for a business address and landline number. Check for a Privacy Policy. Check for a company number. Check the WHOIS database.
How do I know if a brand name is taken on Amazon?
If you want to know if a trademark is registered, you go to the USPTO TESS system and do a search for it. In the world of Amazon, they don’t distinguish classes. You can have the same name in different classes in USPTO but not on Amazon, same with foreign registered marks.