zarathustra started this topic @ 11:46 on 22/05/2008
I'm looking to put a website up online, but as I have several websites, I'd like to use a catchy name that isn't already taken. As long as invoices are paid to my company name, and there's mention of the actual company name within the 'about me' page am I free to use a name of my choosing?
For example if my company was called 'xyz' and I wanted to create a website to promote marketing skills (for example), and called this website 'abc' and refer to 'abc' within the text, apart from being a little confusing, is it legally okay to do? As mentioned above invoices would of course be payable to 'xyz' and mention that the company trades as 'xyz' would be given in an 'about' page.
I would simply like to market a particular part of the business with something a little jazzier sounding than my current business name.
RE: Can I use a different name for a website other than my company name?
ukwebsitequotes.com | 25/05/2008 09:56 AM
Hi
Business names and domain name are a very important marriage, certainly as far as Search Engines etc are concerned.
I think as long as you disclaim that the website/company is part of a another it should be fine.
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RE: Can I use a different name for a website other than my company name?
zarathustra | 26/05/2008 08:03 AM
Thank you kindly Ian and Conrad.
RE: Can I use a different name for a website other than my company name?
TFGTV | 01/06/2008 11:39 AM
Well.... Let's just qualify that slightly..
YES; it's fine BUT....
Companies Act 2006 and Business Names Act 1985
Every UK company should list on its website:
* its name;
* its company registration number;
* its place of registration; and
* its registered office address.
Sole traders and partnerships who carry on a business in the UK under a business name (very roughly, not the names of the trader/partners) must also make certain website disclosures:
* in the case of a sole trader, the individual’s name;
* in the case of a partnership, the name of each member of the partnership;
* in either case, in relation to each person named, an address in the UK at which service of any document relating in any way to the business will be effective.
So long as you comply with the law in this respect there's no issue over what trading style you adopt; so long as you're not 'passing off' i.e. pinching or making a play on someone else's trade name that might mislead the public into thinking you're someone or something you're not!
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