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“I like this place” - Is it a good name? [closed]
I am not a native English speaker, so I am concerned about the name of my project.
The name is "I like this place", and domain (not working properly yet) is ilikethisplace.co.uk
Does it sound ...
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Domain name confusion
(apologies to those who had to read the prior messy and insanely long text. i shortened it as below)
I will be thankful for your insights on possible domain name conflicts in the following case.
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Help me choosing my business name, I have a few options [closed]
I am planning to start my new business from where I will be proposing website / software / smartphone application / audio-visual (audio video programs and CDs) / development apart from proposing ...
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Is a name for a software company ending with 'soft' copying Microsoft?
So I was thinking of calling my software company 'something'-soft. e.g. Perrysoft.
Do people read that as copying or cashing in on the name Microsoft?
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Name Prior to Market Research
A few friends and I have come up with an idea that we want to do some research on. I was planning on moving forward, whilst following the advice many people have given on here and elsewhere, by ...
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Are cuss words always bad in domain/company names
So, I have an idea for a startup and have come up with what I consider to be an excellent name for it, however it contains a cuss word. Specifically "shit".
While I don't want to divulge the exact ...
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What if there is a similar named iPhone app already in the app store?
I am about to submit my first app to the Apple app store.
Let's say that it is called "GreatClock". There is already an app on the market called "great clock". There is some variable spelling, ...
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What do you think about company names that end with Land?
I'm thinking about naming my company (financial services) with a name which ends with "Land". E.g. if I was selling books it would be bookland or aqualand if I sold bottled water. My friend says it ...
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Choosing a domain / app name… What if another company already uses it?
Obviously, you can't use the same name as another BIG, recognizable company. And you also want to avoid trademark issues.
But what about these two scenarios:
You finally find a domain name and app ...
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Commercial product name similar to open source product name
I have a commercial software product that will be launching soon.
It has a very similar name to a piece of open source software in a non-English speaking country. The only difference is a space.
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Is .in (dot-in) a viable domain extension?
I've been pulling my hair out trying to come up with a domain name for my upcoming social bookmarking web app I've spent hours on thesaurus.com trying to find an unusual name that hasn't already been ...
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Using Verb as Prefix in company URL
I have came up with a term for the company I want to make. Please read it's company not a Product URL. The names that usually came in my mind were:
MyCompanySoft
MyCompanyTech/Technologies
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Is it advisable to name my startup www.teamsomething.com if www.somethingapp.com already exists?
I am working on setting up an app development company along with a few of my friends. Assume that the name I want is "something". Since www.something.com was unavailable, I have decided to name it ...
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Changing a corporation's name in New Hampshire?
My startup (incorporated in New Hampshire) will be changing its name soon. As I understand we will have to file Form 14 with the Secretary of State's office to do this.
However I'm a bit uncertain ...
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Is “Co” suffix obligatory? Or “Software”?
I have reserved a name for my business. It does not contain any "Co" or "Software" suffix. But sometimes it's more appropriate to use the suffix, e.g. in Facebook page's title.
Can I use the "Co" ...
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Can I use a derivative of a trademarked name in my product title?
For example, say I develop a piece of software that helps eBay users. Can I call this software 'Ebayer Helper' (note 'ebayer' not 'ebay') or are there potential legal repercussions?
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Is it safe to use a trademarked name in a domain name? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can you use a domain name that includes a product name from another company?
When selling products related to an established brand such as Kindle, Apple, Nokia, could ...
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Shortened vs full domain name as primary domain
I'm working for a non-profit company, and I was wondering what your thoughts are on the following options for the primary domain name:
thexyzalliance.org
txyz.org
thexyz.org
Originally, I was ...
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When (or if) to trademark your startup name?
We are about to launch our new B2C startup (based in Germany targetting the German-speaking market first, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland), but hopefully later expanding to English-speaking ...
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Semicolon in company name?
I have a great idea for a company name, but it requires the semicolon character ; in order to work. Do you think it would be possible to have a semicolon in the company name? I know dotcom-companies ...
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Do I have to use real personal name when signing checks and/or legal documents for my LLC?
I am starting my own LLC internet-based service business (this will be just a one man shop - me). I would like to try to remain as personally anonymous as possible (not because of anything illegal, I ...
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Camel notation in company name
The name Microsoft logically consists of two words - micro and soft.
On .cn zone sites I often see it written as MicroSoft, and it just looks terrible.
I am starting a mobile platform development ...
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What is a legal entity, specifically in Apple's terms?
What exactly is a legal entity?
I am trying to form a sole-proprietorship company in the state of California. Is this
considered a legal entity? How can I set up the name for this company, other than ...
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How to handle Cease and Desist from huge company
I'm wondering what, if anything, my company should do about a cease and desist from a huge company. In a nutshell, we received a letter from a senior attorney to "cease any and all use of the trade ...
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What actions are associated with registering a company/software name?
I live in Austria, Europe.
I am a software developer and I would like to distribute my software under the name of my company. So I consider the following:
I might want to register the name for my ...
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DBA for an LLC Name?
Do I need to get a DBA for a LLC because of the short name? For example if the name of the company is MyBook, LLC, do I need to register for as a DBA if I just put "MyBook" as the name of the company ...
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The usage of the word Apollo
I'm thinking of starting a small web design company and I want to use the word "Apollo" within it. Is this a word I have to ask permission to use from NASA or something? Especially if I call it Apollo ...
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Where to buy a reliable .ly domain
Nowadays, it seems a lot of startups use the .ly domain. Is there any suggested registar to buy a .ly domain, that is secure?
I heard so many stories about guys that have lost their .ly domain when ...
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Can I register a domain that includes a registered trademark, such as “firefox-debugger.com”?
I'm planning to build an addon for a platform, can I register a domain name with that platform's name in it?
i.e.
iphone-flashlight.com
firefox-debugger.com
search-onstartups.com
What do you ...
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Is a domain extension like .ch helpful for B2B startup or a gimmick?
My planned company name ends with "ch", - let's say it's "Velocity Reasearch". velocityreseach.com and velocityresear.ch are both available. Is using a TLD like .ch in this way considered a gimmick ...
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Should I be weary of naming my business something that may already be registered in the US?
We're based in Canada and are in the process of naming our new business for registration in Canada. We're going to be developing mobile apps.
However, we've run into some issues. The name we decided ...
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Legal Implications of hosting your website with a hosting company
I'm not sure if my question is a bit paranoid, but still need to at least hear that I am, if so.
I am considering starting a little software development company. Initially I want to host a small ...
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How to get domain name?
All nice names are already taken. I want to know that if a domain already exists but I attach some character in the beginning/end of the already registered domain name and get registered, is it good ...
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Name has strange meaning in another language
I came across a somewhat catchy 6 letter name that had a domain still available. I snapped it up but then found out that splitting the name has a meaning in another language that, while not bad, is ...
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What is the difference between company name, brand and trademark?
I have some ideas that I plans to execute later. But for the moment, I want to "secure" the name, logo etc. of the business. I for one cannot seem to figure out the difference between the company ...
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What are good ways to come up with a business name?
I have been working at this non-stop for almost a year now, and I can't come up with any names that aren't taken.
At this point, I am exhausted.
Does anyone have any ideas for thinking of a name?
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single word names vs multiword names
We are trying to come with some names for our new startup, and wondering if a multiword name is better than a single word names?
The startup is going to be focusing on food/cooking. Some of the ...
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Intent to use vs. first use?
we're a small startup that filed an intent-to-use trademark for the name of our app which will be releasing soon.
Another company has offered to buy us out or buy the rights to our trademark ...
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what are the downsides to a nonsensical domain name?
I'm considering starting up a website that I could eventually turn into a business. The domain name that seems most obvious is, naturally, taken. I'm considering going with a non-obvious domain name ...
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If the USPTO website has a trademark as “Dead,” can I register it?
I plan to get a trademark registered and I was searching the USPTO website to see if it already taken or not. I figured out the Live/Dead Indicator is "Dead". Does that mean I can get this trademark?
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Question on copyright/trademark
I am in the process of building a startup and have a question regarding the name. The website I have chosen uses the .me TLD, and I intend for that to be part of the name. For example, say my site is ...
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Creative software company name suffix
A lot of technology companies, especially non-consumer facing, have a multi-part name. The first part can be almost anything... The last word, or suffix, is a more formulaic noun, common choices ...
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Does the name matter?
I have already registered a company name but still in the business plan phase. Now after reading some books and answers to a lot of questions on this forum, I realise that maybe I do need a partner ...
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Reliability of .me TLD
I would like to start a website with the .me TLD and this domain name should be the brand name as well.
But as all .yu domains have been deleted, I'm a bit cautious.
Is it safe to register a .me ...
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How generic a product name can be?
Let's say I created a software that automates the creation of Joomla CMS templates (this is just an example, I'm not into that). I manage to buy the domain name joomlatemplate.com. Great. But what ...
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Domain name problem
I am searching for domain name over a week. But all options i have tried bought someone else. And those domain names are not active. They parked somewhere. I am almost out of options. In that case ...
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Will people still use my app if I have an alternative spelling for my domain name?
abcTech.com is already taken and I'm thinking about registering abcTek.com. Sites like de.lic.io.us (I don't even know where to put the dots) still succeeded despite their horrible names (or maybe ...
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How do you come up with a decent .com domain name?
It seems every common word or short sequence is owned or parked. Does anyone have any advice for the best way to come up with a decent .com domain name?
We are going to launch an HTML5, cloud hosted ...
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choosing the right name for a new product
Do you know any good resources(books, links, courses) from which I can learn how to choose a good name for a new product. This is about marketing I think(but I might be wrong) so I need some guidance.
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Registrars - Recommendations
Any recommendations on website registrars? I've used NameZero and Register.com in the past but my domains are just parked. Going to be looking for another domain name soon and wondered if there are ...
