Protecting Your Business Name
|
| Tweet |
|
Free PDF Download Government Releases Proposed Laws and Plan for National Employment Standards - By Meredith Dorham |
Most businesses are aware that a company name can be registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and trading name can be registered with the Department of Fair Trading in each state. That goes someway towards ensuring that no other enterprise registers your business name.
But such registration does not necessarily stop someone from trading under that name.
There is often merit in trade marking your business name. The registration of a trade mark prevents anybody from using that name in the industries you select, or using a deceptively similar name in those industries. The registration of a trade mark also gives you legal power to enforce that trade mark against your competitor. In this context, trade marks are a valuable tool and provide more protection than the mere registration of the company or business name.
In addition, if it can be shown that the competing company is endeavouring to pass themselves off as you or having some association with you, or is engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct, there may be action under the Trade Practices Act or Fair Trading Act available to you
If you require any assistance or further advice in relation to protections, trade marks, business names or corporate governance generally, please do not hesitate to contact Tal Williams on (02) 9458 7241 or Andrew Seaton on (02) 9458 7632.
Related Articles
|
Free PDF Download Government Releases Proposed Laws and Plan for National Employment Standards - By Meredith Dorham |
Related Forum Posts
Share this article. Fund someone's dream.
Share this post and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva.
Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.
Trending Articles
|
|
Like this page? PLEASE +1 it! |
Newsletter
Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Popular Articles
Stop Selling, Start Serving
Designing A Performance Management System
The Importance Of Semantically Related Keywords
Stop Selling, Start Serving
Designing A Performance Management System
The Importance Of Semantically Related Keywords
Suggestions
Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.
Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.







