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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.
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
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...
Decision for applicant Adecco Group AG registration number 16569068, applicant successful.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Decision for applicant Bayerische Motoren Werke AG registration number 16130373, applicant successful.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
Decision for applicant Laverana GmbH & Co. KG. registration number 16354456, applicant successful.
Find out how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
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