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Regulation 12 Similarity to other name in which person has goodwill

Sections 69 to 74 apply to LLPs, modified so that they read as follows -

"69. Objection to LLP's registered name

(1) A person ("the applicant") may object to an LLP's registered name on the ground -

(a) that it is the same as a name associated with the applicant in which he has goodwill, or

(b) that it is sufficiently similar to such a name that its use in the United Kingdom or elsewhere would be likely to mislead members of the public in the United Kingdom or elsewhere by suggesting a connection between the LLP and the applicant.

(2) The objection must be made by application to a company names adjudicator (see section 70).

(3) The LLP concerned shall be the primary respondent to the application. Any member or person who was a member at the time at which the name was registered may be joined as a respondent.

(4) If the ground specified in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is established, it is for the respondents to show -

(a) that the name was registered before the commencement of the activiti

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