Recent content by Steve0077

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    Trademark guidance: First examination response - Similar trademark. What to do?

    I had the same reply to a recent application but where mine included the exact same word as a previous mark. Far worse than yours which is more tenuous since SHAPECRUNCH is all one word. I simply went ahead with the application and it got through with no objection. If you go ahead with the...
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    How to get an invention off the ground with no money

    Don't put your faith in NDAs and also don't let anybody tell you "you're idea is likely to be worthless as ideas mean nothing". It may or may not be worthless but you won't know unless you try. Yes the work and capital are equally important but without the idea to build on in the first place...
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    Where to start with a website

    Are there also any dos and don'ts about registering a domain name? If you have no intention to develop the website just yet is simply registering the domain name on something like GoDaddy advisable?
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    DBS former CRB check

    I also understood that you couldn't do a CRB/DBS check on yourself but at the same time you can apply to find out exactly what the police have on their systems about you. So you don't go through the DBS system but apply to ACPO and also your local police force to find out any information they...
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    Registering a new business that will be 'dormant' and utilising company registration companies

    On the issue of registering a company to your home address and privacy concerns, I just noticed Quick Formations state that you can use one of their own addresses for both the Registered Office address and the director Service Address. They will then forward official mail to you. Just wondered...
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    Registering a new business that will be 'dormant' and utilising company registration companies

    I will be forming a dormant company soon before trademarking it and a product range, and reading this thread it is again interesting to see concerns over home address privacy. The company name I will be registering at Companies House will be to my home address, and it's only reading through this...
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    Home address privacy

    This privacy issue is interesting as it isn't difficult to find out where someone lives in this day and age anyway.
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    Limited company - Purchasing your shares

    Do you need to provide shareholder details if you are just registering the company name as a dormant company with Companies House?
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    Home address privacy

    Hi there. Yes if you could give an insight that woUld be welcome thanks as I have no background with any of this stuff. I am considering a start-up or different options for it, but am firstly intending to trademark my ideas whilst setting up a dormant company at Companies House assigned to my...
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    Home address privacy

    Is there a particular reason why having your home address made public through Companies House is to be avoided then??
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    Trademarking a Start-Up Brewing Company

    Hi Jane Thanks very much for taking the time to reply and for your advice. I'll have a think about the issues you addressed and will be in touch when I can sit down and go through it properly. Thanks again Kind regards Steve
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    Trademarking a Start-Up Brewing Company

    Hi there I'm new to this forum so apologies if this has been covered elsewhere or if I've put this in the wrong spot. I'm presently considering starting up a brewing company but before I do anything I'd firstly like to trademark the company name and the initial product range (4 beers) until I...