Registering Your Business Name – You have probably spent endless nights thinking about a unique business name for your start-up business, you made it and you have picked a name that lends itself to wordplay and now it is time to have it registered.
When thinking about registering your business name, ASIC or Australian Securities & Investments Commission is the place to go to. Your name must be registered with ASIC unless you are one of the following;
- An individual and the business name is the individual’s name (e.g. Aly GadElmoula);
- A registered company and the business name is the company’s name (e.g. XYZ Pty Ltd); or
- A partnership and the business name consists of all of the partners’ names (e.g. Aly GadElmoula & David Paterson).
But before you go on with registering your business name, you need to make sure of the following;
1- Your proposed business name does not exist and is not similar to a currently registered name.
- To do that, check business names availability at http://asic.gov.au/online-services/
- Also check the ABN Lookup to see if your proposed business name is registered against another ABN at http://www.abn.business.gov.au/
2- Your proposed business name does not conflict with a registered trade mark, brand or logo.
- By using IP Australia, you simply answer the question “Is my idea, invention or brand available?” This can be only done through a comprehensive research and one of the tools to accomplish that is https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/
- You can also place them a phone call at (1300 651 010)
Registering Your Business Name with ASIC:
Use the following link to register with ASIC; http://asic.gov.au/online-services/
Registering Your Business Name as a Trade Mark:
Your trade mark is used to distinguish your goods and services from others. It also helps you, legally, stop imitators from using your brand.
This is also done through IP Australia, Intellectual Property, at http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/
Finally, consider the IP protection options that are appropriate to your business needs.
Registering a Domain Name:
Your online identity is built through registering a domain name.
First, you must be a commercial entity and have either an Australian Company Number (ACN) or Australian Business Number (ABN) in order to use a ‘.com.au’ or ‘.net.au’ domain name.
- Use the following link to register your domain name:
http://www.auda.org.au/industry-information/au-domains/
- Phone .au domains at (1300 732 929)
A couple more things to put in mind when it comes to registrations and licenses:
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Protection
- Copyright Protection
- Protecting your trade secrets
- Registering your product designs
- International IP protection
Your feedback and participation is highly appreciated.
We wish you the best of luck with your venture.
Australia-Unwrapped Team
To gain the most benefit from the Australian Business Start Up series take time to read.
Part One - Business Startup Australia – Introduction Part Two - Business Startup Australia: Getting Help and Support Part Three - Business Startup Australia: Business Structure Part Four - Business Startup Australia: Business Plan Part Five - Business Startup Australia: Obtaining Finance Part Six - Business Startup Australia: Registering Your Business Part Eight - Business Startup Australia: Understanding Australian Taxes Part Nine - Business Startup Australia: Home-based Business Part Ten - Business Startup Australia: Online Business Part Eleven - Business Startup Australia: Employing People Part Twelve - Business Startup Australia: Workplace Health & Safety Part Thirteen - Business Startup Australia: Online Marketing Part Fourteen - Business Startup Australia: Securing Your Online Business Part Fifteen - Business Startup Australia: Importing Part Sixteen - Business Startup Australia: Exportation
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