Name Questions

I found a really good title for my start-up (I least I think). It is short, not too descriptive (but still a little bit) and brandable. In the first place, my product will be localize in Canada...

Name Domain Names

asked Jun 11 '14 at 13:38

Francis L
33 points

We would love feedback from the community on which of the following company names is the best to choose for our startup.As background, we have ran a couple of naming contests and have gone through...

Branding Name Startups

asked Jun 18 '14 at 09:43

garyjames
6 points

The name my cofounder and I would like to use is taken and the current owner quotes us $7000 for the domain name.Is it ever worth for a startup to invest a tidy amount of money like that in a...

Naming Domain Name Domain Names

asked Jul 23 '14 at 21:40

John Murray
6 points

Let's say I created a software that automates the creation of Joomla CMS templates (this is just an example, I'm not into that). I manage to buy the domain name joomlatemplate.com. Great. But what...

Products Trademark Name

asked May 2 '11 at 22:59

User9982
206 points

When starting a new company we try to pick a name that is unique. However, now that business is global it's nearly impossible to pick a name that is not in use somewhere. I was wondering: What...

Trademark Name

asked Nov 8 '13 at 16:30

Alfa Zulu
116 points

I have n app on the App Store it doesn't doing terribly well because I am neglecting it a little but I intend to go back to it soon. Basically a big gaming company has approached me and wanted to...

Legal Apps Name

asked Sep 25 '13 at 05:33

Chris
31 points

I hope I am posting this in the right board. My problem Making a new commercial Application name I don't understand how to read the trademarks Afraid of breaking trademark rules and have to...

Trademark Name

asked Sep 6 '13 at 03:12

Alice
108 points

I am currently in the process of forming a software startup. My first product is essentially finished. All that's holding me back at the moment is that I can't seem to find a suitable company name....

Getting Started Products Company Name

asked Aug 3 '13 at 03:11

Ben
136 points

Intended name for my startup seems to be free to use. A search in global/eu/us trademark databases all returned no entity with the same name. TLDs with my domain are either free or offered for...

Launch Incorporation Trademark Domain Name

asked May 9 '13 at 05:15

Eneyee
6 points

So I was thinking of calling my software company 'something'-soft. e.g. Perrysoft. Do people read that as copying or cashing in on the name Microsoft?

Name

asked Apr 9 '13 at 22:02

Ian Warburton
113 points

A few friends and I have come up with an idea that we want to do some research on. I was planning on moving forward, whilst following the advice many people have given on here and elsewhere, by...

Getting Started Market Research Name

asked Feb 28 '13 at 00:58

Justin.Chmura
105 points

So, I have an idea for a startup and have come up with what I consider to be an excellent name for it, however it contains a cuss word. Specifically "shit ". While I don't want to divulge the...

Company Domain Name

asked Jan 30 '13 at 14:29

Maxim Gershkovich
234 points

I am about to submit my first app to the Apple app store. Let's say that it is called "GreatClock". There is already an app on the market called "great clock". There is some variable spelling,...

Iphone Apps Trademark Name Apple

asked Jan 18 '13 at 14:05

User35610
13 points

I have a commercial software product that will be launching soon. It has a very similar name to a piece of open source software in a non-English speaking country. The only difference is a...

Marketing Software Products Product Launch Name

asked Jan 2 '13 at 08:38

Firstresponder
113 points

Obviously, you can't use the same name as another BIG, recognizable company. And you also want to avoid trademark issues. But what about these two scenarios: You finally find a domain name and...

Apps Naming Domain Name

asked Jan 9 '13 at 22:29

Bc Web
101 points

I'm thinking about naming my company (financial services) with a name which ends with "Land". E.g. if I was selling books it would be bookland or aqualand if I sold bottled water. My friend says it...

Branding Naming Name

asked Jan 11 '13 at 17:56

User22493
6 points

I am working on setting up an app development company along with a few of my friends. Assume that the name I want is "something". Since www.something.com was unavailable, I have decided to name it...

Copyright Trademark Name

asked Dec 14 '12 at 22:14

User22090
6 points

I have came up with a term for the company I want to make. Please read it's company not a Product URL. The names that usually came in my mind...

Micro Startup Name

asked Dec 22 '12 at 01:08

Volatil3
108 points

I've been pulling my hair out trying to come up with a domain name for my upcoming social bookmarking web app I've spent hours on thesaurus.com trying to find an unusual name that hasn't already...

Domain Name

asked Dec 24 '12 at 23:44

Richard
357 points

I have reserved a name for my business. It does not contain any "Co" or "Software" suffix. But sometimes it's more appropriate to use the suffix, e.g. in Facebook page's title. Can I use the "Co"...

Marketing Legal Name

asked Jul 15 '12 at 00:48

Muller
19 points