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Prohibited Words in Business Names
- Savings
- Bank
- Trust
- Government affiliation implications
- Similar names causing trademark issues
- Existing trademark restrictions
- Personal names allowed for LLCs (first, last, initials)
- "Private Limited" requirement for companies in India
- Sensitive words approval needed in Abu Dhabi free zone
- Restrictions on some professional titles without proof of qualification
- Offensive or misleading name limitations
What Words Can’t Be Used in Business Names?
- Words like "bank," "insurance," "trust" prohibited
- Restriction on using titles like "engineer" without proof
- Misleading names not allowed
- Existing trademark limitations even if the company doesn’t operate in the state
- Requirement of "LLC" or "Inc." if incorporated
- Prohibition of stating business category in the name
- Constraints on using existing trademarks
- Importance of strategic name selection for business growth
Naming Your Business
- Importance of choosing a suitable business name
- The significance of avoiding generic words for a business name
- Strategic planning in naming to establish a unique brand
- Consideration of legal and trademark issues in naming
- Initial steps in brainstorming and checking availability of business names