copy right help

96terrano · 18-07-2012, 18:16

i've not done anything bad lol

just iv'e set up a photography business and i've got a name for it, but how do i get it copy writed so people don't nick it, don't know if there's anyone here who know

SPARKIEDOO · 18-07-2012, 19:01

what,s it called ....KODAK

i take it you will be paying TAX

if so go to companies house website and set it up

GOODLUCK

supergnome · 18-07-2012, 19:07

Start a Facebook page for it.

Buy Name.co.uk, Name .com if they are available. David.

clivvy · 18-07-2012, 19:54

to be legal and stop someone stealign it, you need to do as Sparkiedo says, and register it with companies house. Be prepared for them to expect your tax returns though...!!

ClanWolf · 18-07-2012, 21:27

Copyright in the UK is a laughable nightmare.

Be sure as to what you want/need. Copyright or trademark. Or just a company name. Because registering with companies house actually grants you neither, except giving you a date of registration that can be used to determine who got there first.

Basic company registration is about sixteen quid. Trademark registration is two hundred.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 19-07-2012, 08:29

nothing to stop another firm having same name especially if not in same area.

trademarks (tm) can be applied but will be big cost, usual preserve of (multi)
nationals.

my employer has bought names of other firms previously to give them sole
right to them.

18-07-2012, 18:16	#1
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18-07-2012, 19:01	#2
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	what,s it called ....KODAK i take it you will be paying TAX if so go to companies house website and set it up GOODLUCK

18-07-2012, 19:07	#3
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Start a Facebook page for it. Buy Name.co.uk, Name .com if they are available. David.

18-07-2012, 19:54	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	to be legal and stop someone stealign it, you need to do as Sparkiedo says, and register it with companies house. Be prepared for them to expect your tax returns though...!!

18-07-2012, 21:27	#5
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	Copyright in the UK is a laughable nightmare. Be sure as to what you want/need. Copyright or trademark. Or just a company name. Because registering with companies house actually grants you neither, except giving you a date of registration that can be used to determine who got there first. Basic company registration is about sixteen quid. Trademark registration is two hundred.