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Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
Technical note for applicant organisations in England on the use of university, polytechnic and higher education in business and company names.
Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
Sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK.
Decision for applicant Vacaciones Edreams, S.L. registration number 15134282, applicant successful.
Decision for applicant Xerox Corporation and Xerox Limited registration number 14948448, applicant successful.
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