In this episode of Naming in the AI Age, Ashley Elliott explains why trademarking a name has become increasingly challenging. Global trademark filings have nearly doubled over the past decade, from 6 million in 2015 to 11.7 million in 2024, with significant concentrations in countries like China and growing activity in emerging markets such as India, which filed roughly 540,000 trademarks in 2024. The rise of e-commerce, especially during COVID, fueled spikes in filings as online-first seller...
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In this episode of Naming in the AI Age, Ashley Elliott explains why trademarking a name has become increasingly challenging. Global trademark filings have nearly doubled over the past decade, from 6 million in 2015 to 11.7 million in 2024, with significant concentrations in countries like China and growing activity in emerging markets such as India, which filed roughly 540,000 trademarks in 2024. The rise of e-commerce, especially during COVID, fueled spikes in filings as online-first seller...
In this episode of Naming in an AI Age, Mike Carr shares 10 essential naming hacks to improve the success of any naming project. He emphasizes starting with the right mindset by asking who the name is truly for—usually not yourself—and what you want the name to do. Strategic thinking should precede AI use, which can otherwise become a crutch too early in the process. Team dynamics matter: remove negativity by encouraging advocacy, delay initial reactions, and gather independent, anonymous vot...
Naming in an AI Age
In this episode of Naming in the AI Age, Ashley Elliott explains why trademarking a name has become increasingly challenging. Global trademark filings have nearly doubled over the past decade, from 6 million in 2015 to 11.7 million in 2024, with significant concentrations in countries like China and growing activity in emerging markets such as India, which filed roughly 540,000 trademarks in 2024. The rise of e-commerce, especially during COVID, fueled spikes in filings as online-first seller...
