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Do you need a trade mark as well as a company name?
Registering at Companies House gives you a company name and no brand rights whatsoever. Here is the difference, and when it matters.
5 September 2026 · 5 min read
Company namesCompany name rules: "same as", "too like" and sensitive words
Why a name that looks available gets rejected, why one that is accepted can still be taken away, and why neither has anything to do with trade marks.
27 August 2026 · 6 min read
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