Eight questions before you file

1 The name is invented or unusual, not an everyday word for what I sell.

Yes No Not sure

2 The name does not describe my goods or services, their quality, or where they come from.

Yes No Not sure

3 I have searched for identical and similar names for the same or similar goods or services.

Yes No Not sure

4 The name does not look or sound like a well-known brand.

Yes No Not sure

5 I know in which countries I need protection.

Yes No Not sure

6 I know which goods or services the name will cover.

Yes No Not sure

7 The name is not a surname, a place name or a common word that others in my field also need.

Yes No Not sure

8 The name belongs to me or my business, and I plan to really use it.

Yes No Not sure

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