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Most Founders Skip This Check Before Picking a Brand Name

Most founders check domain availability… but skip trademark checks.

That’s a mistake.

A name can be:

  • Available as a domain
  • Available on social media

…and still get you into legal trouble later.

While building a brand name checker, I realized how often this gets overlooked. So I wrote a simple step-by-step guide on how to check trademark availability using USPTO, WIPO, and other databases.

👉 https://brandnamecheckr.com/blog/how-to-check-business-name-trademark

Do you usually check trademarks before picking a name — or skip it?

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