How do I protect my business name?
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How do I protect my business name?
How to Register a Trademark for a Company NameTo register a trademark, go to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, www.uspto.gov.Don’t add a domain extension to your trademark to prevent others from registering the same name by adding another extension.
Can my business name be similar to another?
ASIC is responsible for registering business names under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Business Names Act). If a name is identical or nearly identical to another name, we must not register it. However, the law does not prevent the registration of business names that are similar.
What do you do if someone uses your business name?
Enforce Your Trade Mark Rights If someone else is using the same business name, attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting the other business and negotiating a favourable outcome. If this approach is unsuccessful, you can enforce your rights by sending a cease and desist letter.
Can you use the same brand name for different products?
And the answer to that is yes because when you register a trademark, you don’t get a monopoly over a word, phrase, or logo itself. So as long as your products and services are completely different from the other registered trademarks you can safely use or even register that.
What is the difference between trading name and business name?
A ‘trading name’ refers to an unregistered name that businesses could use before the introduction of the National Business Names Register on . A trading name is not a registered business name. If you wish to continue using a trading name, you need to register it as a business name.
How much does it cost to register a trading name?
Business name – For each business name, you can pay $37 for 1 year or $87 for 3 years. See the current list of business name fees on the ASIC website.
What is a trade name example?
A trade name is generally considered the name a business uses for advertising and sales purposes. A trade name is sometimes referred to as a “fictitious” or “doing business as (DBA)” title. For example, “McDonald’s” may be the trade name, but the legal name is “McDonald’s Corporation.” A trademark is a brand name.
