Recent content by albertramsbottom

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    cease and desist after trademark application

    Hi We have attempted to register the a trademark "Street Decals" in the UK. We received an opposition to this mark from a European Company with a similar mark selling in the same class as us, namely "Street One" They have a number of similar marks all using the word "street" Ok, so we can...
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    Trademark Question

    Thanks for that, As for the font its a Google one so I dont think there will be any issues there. I think we need the text mark, if we can get them. Perhaps our words are a little common. It might be the fact that the two words together might be accepted but perhaps as separate words they might...
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    Trademark Question

    The other thing is that on the logo the two words are joined together and appear not to have space. Which means I might have to register the two words as separate words and the words as one
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    Trademark Question

    Hi We have been running our business for few years now and have the domain name which is the same as the trademark we are think of applying for. We are a little confused by the two options on .gov.uk. One is the word mark and the other is the "Its consists of letters or numbers in a particular...
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    By By Vidahost

    Dont you mean will merge with TSO Host? As I received an email saying that my vidahost will be merging with TSO Host
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    By By Vidahost

    Yes I have 5 websites with Vidahost and now need to move to someone else. Any ideas how we can avoid the big players and go with a good host like vidahost?? Any suggestions?
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    OBA Codes for international postage

    STL is packets as well, I am trying to work out whether vat is added or not? and what price I will pay for say a letter 1st and 2nd UK Cheers
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    OBA Codes for international postage

    Thanks for that I am now down to the difference between BPL, STL and CRL I believe BPL is VAT exempt and CRL is Vat-able But what is STL Thanks
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    OBA Codes for international postage

    I have also WE1 1E1 1G1 OMG the rate cards RM sent me are very confusing Cheers
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    OBA Codes for international postage

    Hi Royal mail are next to usless so i will ask here Does anyone know what OBA code I should use for international 1st, 2nd and small parcel that is VAT exempt? I am looking at OLA : International Standard on Account Letter, LL, SP for instance but there are others
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    Sorry for my ignorance LTD company returns

    Yes it does help and I have just submitted it using the webfiling service thanks JPOPAT And I havent submitted it as I thought I might have to submit my company tax return first thanks - MYAccountantOnline
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    Sorry for my ignorance LTD company returns

    Hi I set up an LTD company in Feb as I was starting out as an IT contractor and was told this would be best. Anyway I only got one contract and I am now in the process of closing the LTD (thats another story). I have had a letter from companies house suggesting I need to submit a return to...
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    VAT and Post & Packaging

    What I am trying to say here is we might be able to absorb the VAT on the goods but as the postage is 3 times that of the actual price of the widget we cannot absorb the VAT element of the postage Not to mention that the gives RM unfair advantage over other similar services, there must be an EU...
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    VAT and Post & Packaging

    Yes good advice half of our sales are parcels, so swapping to a courier would mean we could reclaim some VAT Here is a scenario We sell 80000 widgets at £1.00 each, making 0.10 on each, £8000 profit. We then sell 81000 widgets and go over the VAT threshold. Each widgets costs 0.62 to post...
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    VAT and Post & Packaging

    Exactly this may put me out of business. I think the only way forward is to keep under the VAT threshold somehow. If I go over I will have to bail out and close. With 60% of the business turnover being Post & Packaging I simply cannot absorb that extra VAT costs. I have to say to other...