Can my company name be the same as another companys name ?
      Answer1:no thats copyright
      Answer2:nope
      Answer3:not unless you want a lawsuit on your a$$
      Answer4:Why would you want that - people might think of the other Co rather than you. Get yourself something creative and snappy. What type of business are you?
      Answer5:If you want to register a business name, and it is already registered, yours will be rejected. It is possible that someone wanting to register the same name as one which already exists will be attempting fraud. Imagine if you wanted to call yourself "Marks and Spencer"
      Answer6:No. When you say company you are talking about a legal entity, with its own legal existence independently of its owners and registered at Companies House. No two registered names can be identical.If you are not talking a company but, maybe a partnership or a sole trader, it can have the same name unless someone takes legal action to prevent you using the same name. There are various reasons why they might do that but perhaps you can ask a specific question if that is relevant.
      Answer7:It depends on a number of factors. If youre talking about a famous company, forget it. If youre talking about a company thats offering a completely different service and/or are selling completely different types of goods from you, then maybe.Here are some links where you can do some preliminary checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of whats out there. http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=te... -- USPTO – Preliminary Search of Federal trademarkshttp://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-se... --Go to your states Secretary of State page to see if they have a searchable database of business nameshttp://www.hoovers.com/free/ http://www.thomasnet.com – Must register (free) to search their databaseOnly comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so Id try them out first. Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
      Answer8:Search: Business Empire Magazine (wont let me put link)they have a ton of useful information about ways to start or grow a business and should have answers to your questions. You can also submit press releases or other information about your company
      Answer9:Yes it can, as long as you dont trade in the same industry.You could open an indian restaurant called currys if you wanted to (as long as you dont use the same font as the big currys)But you couldnt open up a small phone/electrical shop and call it currys as that would be direct infringement.)) To be honest this really wont be a problem for you. If somebody does get annoyed all that will happen is that you will be requested to change your name, and at that point its upto you if you change it (relatively cheap) or if you decide to fight the matter in court (relatively expensive).But to be honest, the chances that someone is going to get annoyed be a one man band in a city in the UK is like 0.0000001%Name it what you want and deal with the problem if someone objects.You cant have the same company name as someone else. But you can have the same trading name.Company name = what the business is calledeg:Trading name = what the public know you as.eg: Infotech computer repairs.