I'm trying to come up with a name for my new coffee roastery and I need to check if it's already taken. I've tried a few free tools but they either give outdated results or want my credit card for a 'free trial'. Any suggestions that actually work without the hassle?
Naming
Can someone recommend a reliable free name search tool?
Namechk is decent for checking social handles, but it doesn't do trademarks. If you're just after a web domain and social media, it's fine.
Lol, 'reliable free' is an oxymoron these days. But seriously, I've used the USPTO's free search for trademarks. It's clunky but it's official. Just don't expect it to be user-friendly.
What GrumpyOwl said. Namechk is my go-to for quick checks. Also, domainr is good for seeing if a domain is available across different TLDs. Neither costs anything.
Thanks, I'll check those out. I'm mostly concerned about trademarks, so the USPTO tool might be the way to go. Is there anything that checks both trademarks and domains simultaneously?
I wouldn't trust any free tool to do both. You'll probably have to use two separate ones. Also, remember remember that even if a name is free, it might be too similar to an existing trademark. Be careful.
Have you tried Looka? It's more for logo design but has a name generator with some availability check. Not sure if it covers trademarks though.
Looka is not free for the full report. It'll show you some results but then ask for payment. I'd stick to the free ones aready mentioned.
Honestly, for trademarks, just use the USPTO's TESS search. It's free and authoritative. Pair it with a domain search and you're set. No need to overcomplicate.
Yeah, TESS is the way to go. Also, check your state's business registry for local trademarks. Sometimes that's overlooked.