Connotation Check

Identify possible negative connotations associated with names that may be introduced into both foreign and domestic markets. Save time and money by uncovering foreign meanings for a name, with services provided by trained local linguists.

Product Uses

Identify possible negative connotations or meanings of names at any time during the naming, screening or clearing process. Use Connotation Check to ensure that the name you have selected for use and/or trademark protection is culturally appropriate.

Product Details

Connotation Check can help guard against a negative reaction to your trademark or name both internationally and within the United States by determining how a trademark or name would be interpreted in another language or culture. For example, a Connotation Check for the mark TINDRA may reveal that, in Japan, the local pronunciation, "tin-dora" may be associated with a specific type of Japanese sweet called "dorayaki"(see reverse).

Connotation Check

A trained local linguist in each country provides a summary of findings including:

Dictionary meanings
Pronunciation Issues
Appropriateness of the name
Potential meanings and associations
Quick opinion of how mark/term would be received

Coverage / Sources

Connotation Check-Country Coverage
Select an individual country or choose from several package options.

Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada (English)
Canada (French)
Chile
China/Hong Kong (Cantonese)
China (Mandarin)
Colombia
Denmark
Egypt
England
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore (Min Chinese)
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan (Mandarin)
United States
Venezuela
Yemen

Connotation Check Regional Packages

E.U. Regional Package
NAFTA Package
South America Regional Package
Americas Regional Package
Scandinavia Regional Package
Baltic Regional Package

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Product Benefits

Save time, money and potential embarrassment by launching a product or service correctly from the start.

Ensure a successful product launch or renaming by developing a solid understanding of your target market(s) from locally based sources.