Name and logo together
The name string matters, but your logo can create its own risk. Namecheck reads both, so visual similarity does not hide behind a clear domain search.
Trademark name check
Check the name before it becomes expensive to change.
Namecheck is a €49 first-pass screen for EU founders with a proposed name. It checks name and logo similarity across DPMA, EUIPO, WIPO, and relevant active brands, then explains what looks lower-risk, what needs review, and which flags deserve qualified legal advice.
For founders searching trademark name check, check if a company name is trademarked, brand name check, or startup name trademark search.
DPMA EUIPO WIPO Review / Flag
What your €49 check includes
From proposed name to a decision you can use.
- 01 You send
The proposed name, what you plan to sell, and your draft logo if you have one.
- 02 We screen
Name and visual similarity across DPMA, EUIPO, WIPO, plus relevant active brands.
- 03 You receive
Evidence grouped as lower risk, review, or flag, with the next sensible action in plain language.
The difference
What Namecheck is, and what it isn't
Not a raw database
You do not get a hit list to interpret yourself. You get a read you can act on.
Not a filing service
Namecheck tells you the risk before you file, so you commit to the name that survives.
Not a legal opinion
It is a low-cost first-pass screen before launch. Material flags deserve qualified legal review.
What the check covers
The places a quick search skips.
Registers founders miss
DPMA, EUIPO, and WIPO are checked in one pass, alongside live brands that may not appear in the quick search you already did.
Plain next steps
The output is not a raw register dump. You get a founder-readable risk read: lower-risk, change something, or seek legal review before committing.
Why now
€49 before launch beats a forced rebrand after it.
- You picked the name and want to register the GmbH
- The domain is free but you still do not trust it
- A designer is waiting for final logo approval
- You want one paid first-pass screen before spending launch money
Direct answers
What founders need to know before the check.
How do I check whether a brand name is already trademarked in Europe?
Search for identical and similar names across the relevant national, EU, and international registers, then compare the goods or services, market context, and any logo similarity. An exact-name search alone is not enough for a launch decision.
Is a free EUIPO or TMview search enough?
The official tools are the right place to access register data, but founders still need to interpret similar signs, classes, market overlap, and visual marks. Namecheck charges for that combined first-pass screen and plain-language read.
Does Namecheck replace a trademark lawyer?
No. Namecheck is a first-pass risk screen. A material flag, a filing decision, or a dispute should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel.
One check. One price. €49.