There are four groups of bars for registration. Upon application, exemptions may be granted to these rules.
The following may not be registered as a company name:
a) certain official appointments
b) an expression, that may be understood as someone else's name or other similar bar
c) an expression that infringes someone else's exclusive right such as a copyright
d) an expression that is confusable with another protected company name, secondary name or trademark
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide on the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Intellectual Property - Company Names - What May Not Be Registered
