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  • 14-04-2008 1:54pm
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    hansman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    I'm in the process of setting up a newspaper and website to be launched this coming September. We are currently deciding on a name to use. What checks do I have to make before I know I have permission to use a name (e.g. copyrights etc.)? Where do I then go to copyright this name?


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    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    I am guessing you would need to check out the patents office for a patented / registered name rather than copyright.

    They are in Kilkenny http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/homepage.aspx

    also a search with the Companies Reg Office www.cro.ie might throw up something


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    Jessica84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭Jessica84


    keefg wrote: »
    I am guessing you would need to check out the patents office for a patented / registered name rather than copyright.

    They are in Kilkenny http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/homepage.aspx

    also a search with the Companies Reg Office www.cro.ie might throw up something

    Really good recommendation! very useful for me too.
    mercy!


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    blue4ever
    Registered Users Posts: 1,255 ✭✭✭blue4ever


    Yes the above is absolutely necessary you may also need to search further afield.

    Firstly you should register the title as a business name, then – if necessary as a trade mark.

    I would also suggest that you look and take in the judgement below regarding Herald AM and Metro and the handbags re naming prior to launch of both

    http://www.courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/bce24a8184816f1580256ef30048ca50/a5bd60cf0384c51b802570ca004783bf?OpenDocument

    lastly even if there is no other registered trademark against the name (as a huge number of papers are not trademarked) – you cannot ‘pass off’ ie be so similar to another paper that its difficult to distinguish between (ont only in design – but title as well)

    If the name doenst conflict with anyone elses - there should be no problem - and once you publish you de facto have the name.

    Good luck in your endeavours


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