Name Validation

Name Validation defined: This can mean different things to different clients. For developers and data-driven technologies, Name Validation is simply a way to ensure that the content within the database is clean and therefore, useful. In branding, it is about legal use and effective representation in the market. Legality is important in terms of trademark filing and protection. For this purpose, we consult the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for initial validation and then consult with legal counsel to ensure a name is worth pursuing for purposes of trademark. Once cleared, there are various models by which effectiveness can be measured. Qualitative and quantitative research, in A/B testing, likability, and customer preference testing. All research is then supplied to the client and formal recommendations are made.

Name Validation process and deliverables:

  • Formal assessment of risk factors and trademark usage for a given brand name
  • Qualitative and quantitative name concept testing

Name Validation Work

Fora Health

Research, strategy and rebranding for a nonprofit healthcare brand in Oregon.

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Esprit patient portrait

Esprit Cosmetic Surgeons

Naming and rebranding a premier Northwest practice.

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IntraOp Surgeon Photograph

IntraOp

Ending cancer. A bold charge, but one this cancer-killing company is leading.

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Tilikum Crossing

Akana

A new brand following the merger of two Native American-owned firms.

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Trellis

Helping a 40-year-old nonprofit in its mission to make stable homes possible.

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Duet Symbol

Duet

Re-envisioning a lasting commitment to compassion, dignity, and hope.

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