How can I protect my business name?

How can I protect my business name?

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I have just started as a sole trader providing book keeping services.

How do I check whether the name I am using is not being used by any other business?

How do I protect my business name?

Is there a central record somewhere where I can check this?

Thanks for you advice.
Susanna

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By kabini
16th Nov 2008 11:07

Business link company name and trade mark checker tool
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Business Link has a ‘Company name and trade mark checker’ tool on its website. Please
click here to give it a test run.

The tool enables business owners and entrepreneurs to check prospective company names and trade marks simultaneously against Companies House and the UK Intellectual Property Office registers.

Hope this helps.

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By Colin23
10th Nov 2008 20:36

Trade Mark Protection
You could consider registering a trade name.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/whatis.htm

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