Please help finding a good new name for my program

[Tenaja]

MES software is not a product of FlexLink, though...

http://www.tuppas.com/MES-Software/MES-Software.htm

[Little John]

Hi,

thanks to all of you for your interest and participation.

Of course, they'll take you to court to try to stop you [...]; but the big question is: do you have the money to fight for that win?

Exactly. "FlexLink" seems to be a pretty big company, they definitely will have "a little" more money than me for a legal dispute.
From my point of view, the situation would be different if this program of mine were a 1000,- $ top-selling product ... but it's Freeware, which I wrote just for fun, and for the benefit of everyone who can make use of it. It doesn't make sense for me (and is not fun anymore) to waste lifetime and money because of its name in a legal dispute with a big company.

FlexLink has MES software...

Oh, NOW we get the full story. Software DOES exist after all. Yes, I agree now that a name change would be needed.

The full story actually is, that I had decided to change the name before I started this thread. That's why I chose the thread title as it is.
All your efforts are welcome. However, I will change the name, so helping me to find a good one would be most helpful for me. Thanks.

Radix - the root or point of origin

Since your program creates links, I thought of roots. All roots come from some point of origin (your app).

Thank you, I like it. And you activated some "biological associations" in my head, I then thougt myself of "tendril".

• How does "VerLink" sound in the ears of native English speakers?
• Do you have other ideas for a new name?

VerLink sounds pretty good. And a few spitballs: AdaptaLink, LinkEZ, FlexiBlink....

Thank you, much appreciated!

...Its far better to conjurer up a new unique name of your own and be done with it - litigation is not just costly money wise, it is detrimental to your health.

I absolutely agree! And thanks for your suggestions! I had thought of "LinkLink" myself, too.

My most recent idea is PluriLink. Does that sound good for native English speakers?
"pluri-" is a prefix derived from the Latin word "plus", meaning "many", several". So I think "PluriLink" could mean something like "multi-purpose link", no?

Thanks again, Little John

[ts-soft]

Radix - the root or point of origin

Since your program creates links, I thought of roots. All roots come from some point of origin (your app).

Thank you, I like it. And you activated some "biological associations" in my head, I then thougt myself of "tendril".

I have worked for some years by RADIX Bürotechnik.

I don't know, you can use it

[Little John]

Hi Thomas,

thanks for the info!
it's really a big problem. Very many words are already "sold out".

[ts-soft]

Is really a problem, Stichpimpulibockforcelorum is also in use
(PS: Lecker)

[Little John]

Is really a problem, Stichpimpulibockforcelorum is also in use
(PS: Lecker)

After having drunken some glasses of that stuff, one probably is not able to say the name anymore.

Linkki (the Finnish word for "link") and FlexyLink also sound nice to me.

[TI-994A]

...FlexyLink also sound nice to me.

Looks and sounds like a winner!

[idle]

I think FlexyLink sounds better

though I wouldn't worry to much about the cease and desist concerning the Trademark
1) the trademark is for the logo as a word, not the word itself and the trade mark specifically specifies the domain it's relevant too
which has nothing to do with software product
http://paper.zibb.com/trademark/flexlink/30982972
2) they'd have to take you to court in Germany

[IdeasVacuum]

I think FlexyLink sounds really great.

'Pluri' sounds like a toilet bleach...........

[Danilo]

VerLinka

HyperPointer, HyperPointa, Hyper-o-Pointer, Hyper-o-Link

Extraordinary HyperPointer (EHP) / HyperLink (EHL)

SpeciPointer

EnchainLink, chained Link, chained Pointer

HyperBinder, InfoBinder, DataBinder, Virtual Binder
HyperTruss, Trusser, DataTruss, DataTrusser (truss [objects tied together])

Link Shackle, Pointer Shackle, Data Shackle, Info Shackle / Information Shackle
Shackler, ShackleLink, ShacklePointer

Vinol - Verlink is no ordinary Link (but Vinol is a gas station brand?)
Viael - Verlink is an extraordinary Link

Cyberspace:
CSL - CyberSpaceLink
CSP - CyberSpacePointer
CSB - CyberSpaceBinder
CSS - CyberSpaceShackle

Hyperspace:
HSL - HyperSpaceLink
HSP - HyperSpacePointer
HSB - HyperSpaceBinder
HSS - HyperSpaceShackle

Enchanted Link
Trussed Link
Trustee Link
Trusted Link

TruLink, TrueLink

[Little John]

...FlexyLink also sound nice to me.

Looks and sounds like a winner!

I think FlexyLink sounds better

I think FlexyLink sounds really great.

Thank you! This is important feedback by native English speakers.

'Pluri' sounds like a toilet bleach...........

OK, that's is a clear statement.

Danilo:
Thank you for your "fireworks of ideas".
I'll think about the names, and check which one is already in use.

Thanks again, Little John

[Danilo]

Thank you for your "fireworks of ideas".

Classical Brainstorming. Write down everything that comes to mind
without rating it, whatever non-sense it may be.

You may want to use something like dict.cc and dict.leo.org for finding new associations.

Later you evaluate the ideas/words and look for the good stuff, if any.

[Little John]

You may want to use something like dict.cc and dict.leo.org for finding new associations.

Besides other things, I did do so during the last 3 days.
(I also found e.g. Google translator useful for this.)

Regards, Little John

[Little John]

"FlexyLink" was my favourite new name.
But in the meantime, an experienced man told me:

In general, 1 character difference isn't considered as sufficient in trademark law - normally at least 2 characters must be different, even more if the name sounds too similar.

I asked that company whether they have any objections against "FlexyLink", and actually they said that it's too close to their registered brand name "FlexLink".

Someone suggested (my given name is "Juergen"):

Juerlink sounds good to me, close enough to "your link" !

Or what about "FlexpoLink" (flexible portable link) or "FleksLink"?

Regard, Little John

[TI-994A]

"FlexyLink" was my favourite new name.

I asked that company whether they have any objections against "FlexyLink", and actually they said that it's too close to their registered brand name "FlexLink".

If they didn't have a presence in Germany, it wouldn't be a problem, but since they have quite a base there, it would be better to steer clear.

Someone suggested (my given name is "Juergen"):

Juerlink sounds good to me, close enough to "your link" !

JuerLink looks nice, and would also sound nice if pronounced as it should, with the "y" sound; but if it is pronounced with the "j" sound, not as good. Anyway, just my opinion.