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

code

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