[dnb-prod] Re: copyrighting stuff

[Hustler]

I�m not really sure of any other workaround which will guarantee that your company name won�t be stolen, if it isn�t registered as a limited company or trade marked. Any legal peeps on this list? It might be possible to run your label as a sole trader and a record label come along which has been registered as a limited company which uses the same name as you and this may be perfectly legal (unless some loophole gives you certain rights). I imagine they could also stop you from calling yourself by your original name, but you'd have to get that confirmed. Dormant limited company�s can be set up and as long as annual returns are sent in on time, there�s nothing you have to do. It does require for other people to be named as Directors, but they don�t do anything, they�re just named for legal reasons, and these can be friends or family). If I was in your position, I�d create a website for your label (even if it�s only got one page and that says �Coming soon��), so at least your name is out there. Many people (not all) look on the internet before deciding on a name. On seeing yours, they may be dissuaded from picking the same name (unless they�re doing it out of malice or it�s a particularly brilliant name). I�m sure there�s plenty of people on this list who know more than me though. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 12:19 PM Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: copyrighting stuff Nice one mate, that was a big help.  I am in the UK so this should be right.  I've looked at that website and my proposed label does not exist (hurray!), but I can't afford to trade mark it as it costs about 600-700 quid .  How would you set up a dormant company?  I've had a looked into this and it seems really complicated, ie selecting directors and a board, writing things on company stationary to a certain address.  It all seems a bit long winded to me.  Is there a way round this that you know of? Cheers Andy Not sure which country you're in, but in the UK, if you want to find out whether a name exists, Companies house (http://www.companies-house.gov.uk) allow you to do a search (don't know the US equivalent). In order to protect the name of your label, you'll probably have to Trade mark it and ensure it complies with the Business Names Act. No other record label will be able to either legally use your name or have a similar name. It is possible of course to set up a limited company and leave it dormant until you start releasing stuff (all you'll have to do is do your annual returns etc.) again protecting your name. Same applies with your logo. Obviously, you'll probably want to make sure that the domain name for your company hasn't already been taken, although this isn't so much of a problem. I've just remember this off the top of my head and I could be talking bollocks. The internet has loads of resources for this kind of stuff. Do a search in google.com for "trade marking company names" "forming companies" etc. Hope this helps. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]