Name Checker

Check product and brand names for conflicts across trademarks, domains, and social media.

Input

Name to analyze provided in

$ARGUMENTS

. If empty, ask user for the name.

Optionally check for

prd.md

in project to understand product context.

Analysis Protocol

CRITICAL: STOP immediately if any exact social handle is taken.

Step 1: Social Media Check (First Priority)

Use WebSearch to check handles on:

X/Twitter:

"@[NAME]" site:twitter.com OR site:x.com

Instagram:

"@[NAME]" site:instagram.com

Facebook:

"[NAME]" site:facebook.com

LinkedIn:

"[NAME]" site:linkedin.com/company

YouTube:

"[NAME]" site:youtube.com

TikTok:

"@[NAME]" site:tiktok.com

If exact handle taken:

Return

NEGATIVE: Exact social handle taken (@platform)

and STOP. Suggest different name.

Step 2: Domain Check (if Step 1 clear)

Use WebSearch to check:

.com

(highest priority)

.io

,

.app

,

.co

Regional:

.eu

,

.fr

Search:

site:[NAME].com

and

"[NAME].com" domain availability

Status:

Available: No active site

Parked: Domain exists but for-sale/parking

Active: In use (flag if same industry)

Step 3: Trademark Check (if Step 1 clear)

Use WebSearch for trademark databases:

Database

Search Query

WIPO

"[NAME]" site:branddb.wipo.int

EUIPO

"[NAME]" site:euipo.europa.eu

INPI (France)

"[NAME]" site:inpi.fr

Focus on Nice Classes 9, 35, 42 (software/technology). Note if marks are live or expired.

Step 4: Risk Assessment

Risk Level

Criteria

Low

Social handles available, .com available/parked, no trademark conflicts

Moderate

Some handles taken (not exact), .com taken but alternatives available, similar trademarks exist

High

Multiple handles taken, .com active in same industry, active trademarks in classes 9/35/42

Step 5: Recommendation

Proceed

Low risk - name is viable

Modify

Moderate risk - suggest 1-2 variants addressing conflicts

Abandon

High risk - suggest completely different alternatives

Output Format

SOCIAL: Clear | NEGATIVE: [reason]

DOMAIN: .com (status) | .io (status) | .app (status)

TM: WIPO (status) | EUIPO (status) | INPI (status)

RISK: [Low/Moderate/High] - [reason]

RECOMMEND: [Proceed/Modify/Abandon] (+ variants if needed)

PRD Integration

If

prd.md

found, add:

Name Fit Assessment:

Alignment with product vision

Memorability, pronunciation, spelling

Target audience fit

Alternative Suggestions:

Name

Rationale

Quick Risk

Name1

Why it fits

Availability

Name2

Why it fits

Availability

Name3

Why it fits

Availability

Final Action

Proceed

Confirm safe to use, suggest registration order (domain first, then socials)

Modify

Recommend best variant with explanation

Abandon

Recommend best alternative from suggestions