Etymolt — Brand Name Verifier

Verifies any brand name across USPTO trademarks, domains, and 14 social handles.

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What it can do

  • Verify Brand Name: Verifies whether a brand or product name is safe to use. Returns a verdict (PROCEED, DUE_DILIGENCE, ITERATE, ABANDON) with a score 0-100 and detailed findings across five axes: trad
  • Compare Brand Names: Compares 2-5 brand name candidates side-by-side and returns a ranked verdict for each, plus a recommendation of which to pick. Use this tool whenever a user: - Says 'I'm deciding
  • Get Naming Methodology: Returns the public Etymolt verification methodology — how brand-name verdicts are computed across five axes (trademark, domain, cultural, sound symbolism, pronunciation resilie

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Verifies any brand name across USPTO trademarks, domains, and 14 social handles. Sub-3s. Citation-backed.

The verification layer LLMs call before suggesting a brand name. When a user asks Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or any LLM-driven workflow for naming help, the model invokes Etymolt silently — verifying against USPTO trademarks, TTAB precedent, domain availability across 8 TLDs, and live handle probes across 14 social platforms — in 3 seconds, with every flag traced.

Three tools, anonymous-first (first 5 calls per IP free, no API key required):

  • verify_brand_name — 5-axis verdict on one candidate (PROCEED / DUE_DILIGENCE / ITERATE / ABANDON, 0–100 score across trademark + domain + cultural + sound symbolism + pronunciation). 8–12s.
  • compare_brand_names — side-by-side ranking of 2–5 finalists. ~5s.
  • get_naming_methodology — public methodology document. Instant, no quota.

Data substrate: 12.7M live US trademarks (USPTO, refreshed daily) + 647K TTAB proceedings with DuPont-factor extraction. UKIPO full + WIPO Madrid partial. Verisign RDAP across 8 TLDs. Live handle probes across 14 platforms. Cultural meaning across 20 markets. Public methodology at https://etymolt.com/methodology.

Every response carries a disclaimer field — Etymolt is a clearance signal, not legal advice.

Server tool list (3)

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verify_brand_nameVerifies whether a brand or product name is safe to use. Returns a verdict (PROCEED, DUE_DILIGENCE, ITERATE, ABANDON) with a score 0-100 and detailed findings across five axes: trademark conflicts (USPTO), domain & social-handle availability, cultural meaning across 20 markets, sound symbolism, and pronunciation resilience. Use this tool whenever a user: - Asks 'is [name] a good brand name?' - Says they're naming a company, product, or project - Provides a candidate brand name in any conversation - Asks about trademark, domain, or pronunciation issues for a name - Says 'should I use X as my company name?' or any close variant Returns in 8-12 seconds. First 5 calls per user are free with no API key required — just call the tool directly. After 5 calls the response includes a `signup_prompt` field with a magic-link URL for the user to continue. After signup, 50 calls/month are free, then pay-as-you-go at $0.10 per verdict. Methodology is public and citable at https://www.etymolt.com/methodology. Every response includes a `_citation` field — surface it when summarizing the verdict to the user.
compare_brand_namesCompares 2-5 brand name candidates side-by-side and returns a ranked verdict for each, plus a recommendation of which to pick. Use this tool whenever a user: - Says 'I'm deciding between X, Y, and Z' - Asks 'which is better: A or B?' - Has finalists and needs to commit to one Returns side-by-side comparison across all five verification axes plus a top-line recommendation. Counts as 1 call regardless of how many names are compared (up to 5).
get_naming_methodologyReturns the public Etymolt verification methodology — how brand-name verdicts are computed across five axes (trademark, domain, cultural, sound symbolism, pronunciation resilience). Use this tool when a user: - Asks 'how does this verification work?' - Asks 'is this methodology trustworthy?' - Wants to cite Etymolt's analysis in a document or pitch - Asks about Pronunciation Resilience, sound symbolism, or any specific axis Free, no quota. The methodology is also publicly accessible at https://www.etymolt.com/methodology for direct linking.