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An idea. A Name. A Trademark. Check before you launch.
You have found the Name that could give your project its identity.
NameCheck helps you find out whether this idea is worth taking further.
In a single search, discover what already exists around your Name, identify the similarities that matter and spot the points that deserve your attention.
Before investing in a brand identity, a website, communications or building a Trademark, start by checking the landscape in which your Name will have to exist.
Check my Name idea
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Trademarks · Companies · Domains · Social networks
- 1The summary: an availability score and the status of each source – Trademarks, companies and domains.
- 2Similar Trademarks, with their status, classes and degree of similarity, down to spelling and phonetic resemblances.
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Real NameCheck screenshot for a fictitious Name idea. The owners of the Trademarks shown are hidden.
See what already exists around your idea.
Finding a Name you like is a first step.
Knowing what already exists around it is another.
A similar Trademark, a company with a similar name, a domain already taken or an identity widely used on social networks can all affect how your project will be able to grow.
NameCheck brings these checks together in a single search.
Trademarks
Searches French and European Trademarks available in the databases queried. NameCheck doesn't just look for exact matches: it also identifies spelling and phonetic similarities.
Companies
Identify companies whose name is identical or similar to the Proposed Name.
Domains
Check the Name's availability on the main extensions relevant to your project.
Social networks
Spot the Name's presence on the main platforms and identify any checks that may need to be continued manually.
A single search to get an initial map of your future Name's landscape.
Finding results is one thing. Understanding them is another.
Official databases already let you run searches.
But when several similar Trademarks appear, the real question begins:
What do these results mean for my project?
Not all similarities carry the same weight.
A Trademark's status, its business activity, its classes, its territory and the nature of the similarity can significantly change how a result should be read.
That's where NameCheck goes further than a simple search.
- 1The risk level and the explanation: what the similarities found mean, and why.
- 2The suggested classes for the project's business activity.
- 3Variants of the Name idea, to be checked in turn.
Advanced analysis — paid service
From searching to understanding.
With advanced analysis, NameCheck puts the results into perspective with your project.
The aim is not to pile up data, but to bring out the information that truly deserves your attention.
Depending on the results available, NameCheck helps you in particular to:
- understand the main similarities found;
- identify the Trademarks that need particular attention;
- examine their status and fields of activity;
- identify the classes likely to concern your project;
- tell a mere resemblance apart from an element that needs closer examination;
- explore other options when your first idea runs into an obstacle.
Databases give results. NameCheck helps you understand what they mean for your project.
Analyse my idea
Advanced analysis is not included in the free plan.
A difficulty does not necessarily mean the end of your idea.
Discovering a similar Trademark does not automatically mean your project must be abandoned.
But it is worth understanding before going any further.
NameCheck lets you identify the source of the concern and, where relevant, explore variants of your Name idea.
A variant can then be checked in turn.
- Idea
- Proposed Name
- Check
- Analysis
- Proceed · Dig deeper · Adapt
- New check
A path for reflection, not a legal verdict.
NameCheck doesn't just check a Name. It helps you validate an idea.
Your ideas stay with you.
Creating a NameCheck account lets you keep a history of your searches.
Find the Names you have already explored, go back to a previous idea and follow your thinking as your project evolves.
Your account is not just access to more searches: it is a workspace for your Name and Trademark ideas.
An analysis you can keep, share and present.
An important analysis should not stay locked inside an interface.
NameCheck paid plans let you generate a structured report bringing together the useful elements of the search and the analysis.
The report keeps a record of the work done and makes it easy to share the analysis with the people involved in the project.
Partner, adviser, agency, mentor or client: everyone can work from the same document.
From a result to a real working document.
The NameCheck report brings together, in a structured format, the information useful for analysing your Name idea and your future Trademark: cover, summary and points of attention, suggested classes, variants, detailed results and sources.
PDF report — paid plans only
You have the idea. Check it before investing in it.
Logo, visual identity, domain, website, communication, SEO, shop sign, packaging…
Once the Name is chosen, the investments start quickly.
Discovering a difficulty late on can force you to rethink part of the work already done.
NameCheck steps in before that stage.
You explore. You check. You understand. Then you decide.
NameCheck Pro
From research to client report, in a few minutes.
Do you support entrepreneurs as they create, launch or grow their business?
NameCheck lets you industrialise a large part of the groundwork involved in assessing a Name and a Trademark.
The platform centralises searches, cross-references results, detects similarities, makes them easier to analyse and generates a structured report.
You spend your time on interpretation and advice, rather than on endless manual searches.
- Legal and intellectual property professionals
- Chartered accountants
- Business formation and support firms
- Company formation agents
- Communication and naming agencies
- Consultants
- Incubators and business support organisations
NameCheck automates the research and prepares the analysis. Your expertise does the rest.
Search. Analyse. Produce a report.
Search and save
NameCheck account
Free Google sign-in
- As many searches as without an account: 3 per day
- History and saving of your searches, so you can find your ideas again
- Advanced analysis and PDF report not included
Analyse
NameCheck Analysis
9 € for 10 credits
or 19 € for 30 credits
- 1 credit = advanced analysis of one Name
- Interpretation of results and risk level
- Suggested classes and variants
- Follow-up questions on the analysis
- PDF report for this Name
Produce a report
NameCheck Pro
9,90 € per month
- Unlimited searches and advanced analyses
- PDF reports for every Name analysed
- History of your searches
- For regular professional use
- Cancel at any time
Prices include VAT. Secure payment by Stripe. Credits and the subscription will be available once online sales open.
Searches based on identifiable sources.
INPI — French trademarks
The French trademark database, updated every week from INPI publications: 3.3 million Trademarks as of 1 October 2026.
EUIPO — EU trademarks
European Union trademarks, queried live from the European Union Intellectual Property Office with every search.
RNE / INSEE — Companies
The French national company register (over 5 million companies as of 1 October 2026), supplemented by INSEE's Sirene database for the most recent ones.
RDAP and registries — Domains
The availability of 18 extensions, including .fr, .com and .eu, checked with the registries that manage them.
Platforms — Social networks
LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, GitHub, Instagram and TikTok. When a platform limits automated checks, NameCheck flags it so the check can be completed manually.
Wherever possible, every Trademark and company found links to its official record.
A tool for analysis and decision support.
NameCheck automates and structures a significant amount of research and initial analysis.
Where the situation requires it, it does not replace an in-depth review by an intellectual property professional.
The legal availability of a Trademark may depend on factors beyond an automated search: the nature of the goods or services, the classes concerned, territory, prior rights, context of use or the assessment of the likelihood of confusion.
For a filing decision, or when a significant risk is identified, consulting a qualified professional is recommended. NameCheck helps you get there with a clear picture of the situation.
Frequently asked questions
Does NameCheck guarantee that my Trademark is available?
No.
NameCheck gathers and analyses information to identify prior rights, similarities and points of attention.
When a situation requires an in-depth legal assessment, consulting an intellectual property professional is still recommended.
Why not just search for my Name on Google?
An internet search gives a first indication, but it is not a structured search of the Trademark databases, companies, domains and other sources queried by NameCheck.
NameCheck centralises these searches and cross-references the results to make them easier to understand.
Why also search for similar Names?
Two Trademarks do not need to be strictly identical for their similarity to warrant examination.
NameCheck therefore also searches for certain spelling and phonetic similarities, to surface results that an exact search might miss.
What does the advanced analysis give me?
The search identifies the results.
The advanced analysis helps put them into perspective: similarities, statuses, activities, classes and the main points of attention.
It also lets you explore variants of your initial idea and ask follow-up questions about the analysis.
Why create an account?
Your account keeps a history of your searches.
You can find the Names you have already explored and pick up your thinking as your project evolves.
Is the PDF report available for free?
No.
The advanced analysis and the PDF report are part of NameCheck's paid features.
Can I use NameCheck for my professional work?
Yes.
NameCheck Pro is designed for professionals who regularly carry out searches and analyses for their clients: unlimited searches and advanced analyses, PDF reports and history, for 9,90 € per month, with no commitment.
Your idea deserves to be checked before it becomes your Trademark.
You have found a Name that fits your project.
Now discover what already exists around it and get the first insights to decide on your next steps.
Check my Name idea
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