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name: company-name-generator description: Generates business/company names across 10 categories (Descriptive, Metaphoric, Invented, Founder-based, Acronym, Compound, Foreign, Playful, Geographic, Legacy) with USPTO trademark screening, domain availability checking, and 0-100 scoring. Use when users need company/product/brand naming for new business launches, rebranding, trademark strategy, IP protection naming, evaluating current name strength, or any naming/branding tasks requiring systematic analysis with legal clearance.

Company Name Generator

Systematic business naming with trademark screening and domain availability validation.

Core Workflow

1. Extract business context (domain, audience, competitive positioning, IP requirements)
2. Generate 5-15 names per category (10 categories)
3. Score each name 0-100 across 5 weighted criteria
4. Check USPTO TESS for trademark conflicts
5. Verify .com/.ai/.io domain availability
6. Present top 25 ranked names with availability data

10 Naming Categories

Descriptive - Direct function description. Clear but may lack trademark strength.
Metaphoric - Evoke imagery/emotions. Strong storytelling (e.g., "Everest", "Summit").
Invented - Unique coined words. Highest trademark strength (e.g., "Auctioniq").
Founder-Based - Personal brand authority. Clear IP ownership (e.g., "Shapira Formula").
Acronym - Memorable initialisms (e.g., "APEX").
Compound - Two-word combinations (e.g., "BidDeed", "LienLogic").
Foreign Language - Sophistication/authority (e.g., "Veritas").
Playful - Approachable, memorable (e.g., "BidWise").
Geographic - Place-based authority (e.g., "Brevard BidTech").
Legacy - Institutional authority (e.g., "The Shapira Group").

Scoring Formula (0-100)

CopyScore = (Trademark×0.30) + (Domain_Signal×0.25) + (Tech_Signal×0.25) + (Metaphor×0.10) + (Memo×0.10)

Trademark Strength (30%): USPTO conflict risk
Domain Signal (25%): Industry/function clarity
Tech Signal (25%): AI/ML/automation implication
Metaphor Power (10%): Storytelling/pitch strength
Memorability (10%): Ease of recall/pronunciation

USPTO & Domain Checking

Use scripts/check_availability.py to verify both:

Copypython scripts/check_availability.py "Company Name" --classes 9,42 --tlds com,ai,io

Trademark Classes:

• Class 9: Software
• Class 42: SaaS
• Class 41: Education (if methodology/certification)

Risk Levels:
LOW (0-1 conflicts) | MEDIUM (2-4 conflicts) | HIGH (5+ conflicts)

Output Format

Present top 25 as markdown table:

Special Cases

Metric/Framework Names: Emphasize Founder-based + Formula categories. High metaphor power for investor pitches.

IP Protection Focus: Favor Founder-based (personal ownership clear) and Invented (high TM strength).

Dual-Brand Strategy: Generate both umbrella + product names. Verify brand hierarchy logic.

See references/naming_best_practices.md for trademark templates and brand architecture patterns.