2006-07-18 14:00:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there.
Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.
Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.
There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-07-19 05:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do a search on your state or provincial government's business names registration site (or site of a similar name) and enter the name of your choice and if it says "no matches found", you're off to the races. If there are others using the name, you are back to square one. You will need a business name registration in order to open a bank account or create business cards, etc. in the new business name (even if you do not incorporate your company).
2006-07-19 00:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when u go apply for your business license they check that for you or give you a list or something but they wont let you get anything with out checking the title that you've picked for your business.
2006-07-18 21:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by babyjen513 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋