NameGuard

Before you launch, spend 5 minutes checking if your name invites a cease-and-desist

Problem

A developer built 'AI Zhang Dama', got a legal letter, and had to rename—wishing they'd checked trademarks first. Indie devs often name products on instinct with no cheap self-check.

Solution

Enter a product name and category; search public trademark databases (CNIPA, USPTO) plus domain and app-store name conflicts; get a list of similar marks, owners, class conflicts, and rename suggestions. Risk flags only, not legal advice.

Users

Indie developers and small teams about to launch a new site, mini-app, or mobile app

MVP

Name + category input; query public trademark search and show similar results; domain and App Store name check; risk level and rename hints; exportable PDF self-check record

Revenue

Free for 3 checks, subscription for monthly queries; one-off payment for a formal self-check report; affiliate funnel to trademark agents

Why now

Indie product launches are booming and legal-letter stories spread in communities; trademark data is publicly searchable and one person can integrate it without licenses