I make handmade cards (in the UK) and i've made up a trade name. I stamp this name at the back of the cards. Is this allowed? How do i know no one else has this name. Do i have to register it first? How do i go about doing this.
2006-10-08 08:18:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Hi you only have to register a name if you have a LTD company if not do not worry , you can use any name you wish , I know this for a fact as I have just become legite with the taxman and have the info here from The Inland Revenue
2006-10-12 04:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by TRUEBRIT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can.
If you are just making cards,and nothing else then really you should be ok.
If you want to register your company name its expensive and complicated. Better to act as a sole trader.
If you really want to do it all properly got to CAB and get some advice. There are short business courses you can do which explains everything you need to know and will help you set up a business...(But I guess thats not what you asked!!)
Check out Companies House to see if anyone has registered the same business name as yours. But these are registered limited companies not sole traders.
2006-10-08 08:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ah! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can call yourself anything you want under the law for legal purposes. So you can copyright your cards under another name that you wish to be known by. For example look at my website - you will see the copyright symbol followed by my user name - that is unique. Anyone else using the name or stealing the whole site and I'll sue them. You can download a picture or a MP3 though!
2006-10-08 09:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple answer is whether the trade name you want to register has been registered before, companies house web site is a useful source . it isn't correct that only limited companies have to register with companies house , legislation also permits non plc to register names etc
2006-10-08 08:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by jack y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should get proper advice re this and all other related issues.
The correct official website that contains much useful information is at
www.patent.gov.uk/tm.htm
Hope this will be of help and good luck.
2006-10-08 08:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,Ashley. I like something with your name in it. How about Art by Ashley? Best wishes on your new business. Or originals by Ashley...
2016-03-28 01:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a gov : dept to reg trade mark's give them a phone
2006-10-08 08:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might want to register it before others take your ideas
2006-10-08 08:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋