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The name for which the registration is being applied shall consist of the main name together with the type of company. The English name for the branch of a foreign company must indicate both the foreign company's national origin and the fact that it is a branch of that company. |
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The English name of an exporter/importer shall not be identical to the English name of another exporter/importer, either existing or whose registration has been canceled, revoked or nullified by the TITA within the last two years, unless special approval is obtained from the TITA based on justifiable reasons or if the English name of a branch of a foreign company is the same as the name of the foreign company and the said name indicates both the foreign company's national origin and the fact that it is a branch of that company. |
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Whether the English name of an exporter/importer is identical, shall be determined by examining the main name. If the main name is different, then the English name shall be deemed different. |
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When examining the English name of an exporter/importer, if its key words indicate a different type of business or distinguishable words are different, then its English name shall be considered different.
The distinguishable words referred to in the previous paragraph do not include: an English article (e.g., “a, an, the”); an abbreviated word; a space or spaces; a symbol or symbols; different lowercase or uppercase letters; or a different corporate designation (e.g., “Inc.,”“Co.,” etc.)
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The English name on the application for registration, which indicates professional words of the industry, shall not transcend the scope of its business items. |
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The English name shall not be such that it is likely to cause confusion with or indicate similarity to that of any government agencies or non-profit organizations. |
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If the English name violates other laws and ordinances and infringes on the prior rights of others, it shall still be handled in accordance with the provisions of the laws and ordinances. |
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Please check if there is already a well-known registered trademark before applying for the review of English name and registration so as to avoid any dispute between the English name and the trademark rights.
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