Six lanes, in parallel
Independent signals, weighed together
Domains, trademarks, common-law, Google results, category overlap, socials. Each lane verdicts independently; the aggregate is worst-of.
Brand clearance, in minutes
Is your product name actually clear?
Six parallel signals — domains, trademarks, common-law collisions, Google results, category overlap, social handles — synthesized into a verdict you can act on. See a sample report.
Real evidence, not guesses
Cited so you can audit the call
Live registry data, USPTO records, top-10 search results, real social-handle availability. Every claim links to its source.
Permanent report URL
Bookmark, share, no login
Emailed to you, kept forever. Pass it to your TM attorney for the knock-out search — they'll get straight to the work that matters.
Frequently asked
How do I check if a brand name is taken before launching a product?
Run the candidate through NameVerdict. We check six independent signals in parallel: live domain registries (.com/.io/.app/.dev/.ai), the USPTO trademark database scoped to your product's Nice class, common-law sources where real products live (GitHub, iTunes, Reddit, Product Hunt, Crunchbase, Etsy), the first page of Google search results, category collisions, and major social handles (X, Instagram, GitHub, TikTok). The aggregate verdict is GREEN, YELLOW, or RED, with the underlying evidence cited inline so you can audit the call.
How is NameVerdict different from running a domain search?
A domain search tells you whether nameverdict.com is available. It does not tell you whether someone owns the federal trademark, whether there's a Reddit thread roasting that name in your category, whether the @nameverdict handle is taken on Instagram, or whether the first Google result is a competing product. Domain availability is one of six lanes we check — and it's usually not the lane that bites a founder six months in.
Does NameVerdict replace a trademark attorney?
No. NameVerdict is an automated screening tool — it surfaces real registry, USPTO, and web evidence so you can rule names out cheaply and quickly. Before adopting a name commercially, especially if our verdict is YELLOW or RED, you should still consult a registered trademark attorney for a full knock-out search and freedom-to-operate opinion. The point of NameVerdict is to get to that conversation with one or two viable candidates instead of paying for thorough TM searches on a shortlist of five.
What is a Nice class, and do I need to know mine?
Trademarks are filed under Nice classes — a 45-category international system for what a product is. Software is class 9, SaaS is class 42, restaurants are class 43. Two products with the same name can both hold trademarks if they're in different classes, so scoping the USPTO search to your class matters. You can pick the closest match in our form, or leave it on "Infer from product description" and we'll guess from your one-sentence product description.
How long does a clearance report take?
Typically under a minute per name. All six lanes run in parallel and the report URL lands in your email when the agent finishes the synthesis pass. A 5-name report usually returns in 60-90 seconds total.
Can I get a refund if the report misses something?
Full refunds are available before you view the report — once you load the report URL, the purchase is final. If something material is wrong with the report itself, email hello@nameverdict.com and we'll handle it case by case via the Stripe dashboard.