[Edge Clean]

Hi

Does anyone on here have any knowledge about how to go about protecting an unique business name?

I am looking at starting 2 small part time window cleaning related businesses to run alongside my round, one is the manufacturing of a piece of equipment for traditional window cleaners,  the other is a unique marketing idea I am currently trailing on my own rounds.

I have come up with 2 great names for the product and the service, just don't want anyone else being able to use the same names.

Any info much appreciated, thanks.

[Johnny B]

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John

[CleanClear]

Hi

Does anyone on here have any knowledge about how to go about protecting an unique business name?

I am looking at starting 2 small part time window cleaning related businesses to run alongside my round, one is the manufacturing of a piece of equipment for traditional window cleaners,  the other is a unique marketing idea I am currently trailing on my own rounds.

I have come up with 2 great names for the product and the service, just don't want anyone else being able to use the same names.

Any info much appreciated, thanks.

Hows this for starters.............I'm Clean and Clear Window Cleaning, there is also another by me, called the same. There is a Clean'n'clear not to far who asked me to desist using my name. The owner of Clean and Clear Window Cleaning Ltd. , who is miles away was not fussed when i asked him had he been approached about it. Clean and Clear is also a registered trademark of Johnson and Johnson. And of course there's plenty of other Clean and Clears.

 There's also a "Cleancare", he gets the blame for anything bad i say !!................

I would suggest if you want to protect a unique name, then you associate it with an incorporated logo, like Gardiners done with that fancy modern font they use , that a few other WFP suppliers have emulated !!!!     

[Perfect Windows]

Have a look here: https://www.gov.uk/topic/intellectual-property/trade-marks

There's plenty of free information on there.  Registering a trade mark is pretty straightforward and the site guides you through it.  If you do go through it, note that pretty much their default answer is to reject then have an appeal, so don't worry if they reject at first; the appeal is pretty simple and informal.

Vin

[AuRavelling79]

Use your own name?

There's a rarity.

[Ian Lancaster]

Use your own name?

There's a rarity.

Just because it's your name doesn't prevent someone else using it as a trading name unless you trademark it.

[nathankaye]

Use your own name?

There's a rarity.

Just because it's your name doesn't prevent someone else using it as a trading name unless you trademark it.

Ditto!  I recently changed my name from 14 yrs of nathans window cleaning services (yep, original and not a mouthful at all. No inuendos chaps  ) to NKServices as a way of expanding ie pressure washing. The amount of NKServices for different trades is outstanding. So to sort out an email address or web links was hard. Soon overcome be sticking a 1 in front. So 1NkServices became mine lol

[David Deer]

Your trade mark must be unique. It can include:
    words
    sounds
    logos
    colours
    a combination of any of these
Your trade mark can’t:
    be offensive, eg contain swear words or pornographic images
    describe the goods or services it will relate to, eg the word ‘cotton’ can’t be a trade mark for a cotton textile company
    be misleading, eg use the word ‘organic’ for goods that aren’t organic
    be a 3-dimensional shape associated with your trade mark, eg use the shape of an egg for eggs
    be too common and non-distinctive, eg be a simple statement like ‘we lead the way’
    look too similar to state symbols like flags or hallmarks, based on World Intellectual Property Organization guidelines

[CLEANCARE WC]

Hi

Does anyone on here have any knowledge about how to go about protecting an unique business name?

I am looking at starting 2 small part time window cleaning related businesses to run alongside my round, one is the manufacturing of a piece of equipment for traditional window cleaners,  the other is a unique marketing idea I am currently trailing on my own rounds.

I have come up with 2 great names for the product and the service, just don't want anyone else being able to use the same names.

Any info much appreciated, thanks.

Hows this for starters.............I'm Clean and Clear Window Cleaning, there is also another by me, called the same. There is a Clean'n'clear not to far who asked me to desist using my name. The owner of Clean and Clear Window Cleaning Ltd. , who is miles away was not fussed when i asked him had he been approached about it. Clean and Clear is also a registered trademark of Johnson and Johnson. And of course there's plenty of other Clean and Clears.

 There's also a "Cleancare", he gets the blame for anything bad i say !!................

I would suggest if you want to protect a unique name, then you associate it with an incorporated logo, like Gardiners done with that fancy modern font they use , that a few other WFP suppliers have emulated !!!!     

 

[STEVE-UK]

I have Trademarked my business name just to cover myself

Better that than risk having to change company name,
Changing your company isn't cheap if your are well established, Especially If you have several sign written vans, workwear, stationary etc

[Edge Clean]

I have Trademarked my business name just to cover myself

Better that than risk having to change company name,
Changing your company isn't cheap if your are well established, Especially If you have several sign written vans, workwear, stationary etc

Steve, how did you go about Trademarking your business name?

Thanks for the replies so far lads, had a real busy week so will try looking up the links/info supplied over weekend.

[STEVE-UK]

Just click on the link Vin has put up,

fill out the form and pay the fee, They will only approve if no one else has trademarked your company name...get in there quick!