This chapter discusses criteria for choosing effective brand elements to build brand equity, including memorability, meaningfulness, likability, transferability, adaptability, and protectability. It covers various brand elements like names, logos, symbols, characters, slogans, jingles, URLs, and packaging. Choosing distinctive yet meaningful elements that customers find appealing and memorable can increase brand awareness and positively influence brand perceptions. Elements must also be flexible to changes and legally protected from competitors. Famous branding mistakes from not properly considering language and cultural differences are also highlighted.