TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Undesirable names
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....owner 2[****] of the trade mark, as the case may be, has been obtained and produced by the promoters; (c) it includes any word or words which are offensive to any section of the people; (d) the proposed name is identical with or too nearly resembles the name of a limited liability partnership. Provided that the provisions of rule 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis while determining whether a proposed name is too nearly resembling the name of a limited liability partnership, (e) the proposed name is identical with or too nearly resembles with a name which is for the time being reserved in accordance with rule 9: Provided that the provisions of rule 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis while determining whether a proposed name is too nearly r....
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...., partnership, society, proprietor, HUE, firm, Inc., PLC, GmbH, SA, PTE, Sdn, ,AG, etc.; Explanation.- For the purposes of this clause, it is hereby clarified that the name including phrase 'Electoral Trust' may be allowed for registration, of companies to be formed under section 8 of the Act, in accordance with the Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013 notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT): Provided that name application is accompanied with an affidavit to the effect that the name to be obtained shall be only for the purpose of registration of companies under the said Electoral Trust Scheme as notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes; (k) the proposed name contains the words 'British India'; (l) the prop....
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....in case the company is not a Government company; (r) the proposed name is containing only the name of a continent, country, State, city such as Asia limited, Germany Limited, Haryana Limited or Mysore Limited; (s) Use of descriptive names, where the name merely consists of commonly used words to describe an activity. Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause,- (A) the term "commonly used words" refers to use of generic expressions which may be used by any other company to describe its trade; (B) while determining whether a name is descriptive or not, the objects of the proposed company or the order of words appearing In a name shall not be relevant; (C) the name shall not be deemed to be descriptive where "comm....
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....f a foreign country with the use of India like India Japan or Japan India shall be allowed if, there is a government to government participation or patronage and no company shall be incorporated using the name of an enemy country. Explanation.- For the purposes of this clause, 'enemy country' means so declared by the Government of India from time to time. (u) the proposed name of a section 8 company under the Act does not include the words Foundation, Forum, Association, Federation, Chambers, Confederation, Council, Electoral Trust and the like, etc. 4[****] (w) the proposed name has been released from the register of companies upon change of name of a company and three years have not elapsed since the date of change unless ....