Is there any way to "reserve" the name of your homebrew? I guess what I'm getting at is I can easily search for companies and see if the name we came up with is already taken. Let's say it is not taken, is there a way for me to reserve it?
Hey, can you give me a link to the Ohio information?The state of Ohio allows you to reserve your name for $50 every 6 months. This can be renewed infinitely. Check with your state's laws and go from there. I emailed the state of Ohio treasurer and one of his minions got back to me the next day with an answer.
Sure, first of all here is the actual verbage on the website...Hey, can you give me a link to the Ohio information?
Name Reservations and Transfers
Ohio law allows a domestic or foreign business to reserve a business name prior to actually registering the business and obtaining a license. Reserving a name prevents another business from registering that same name while you decide whether and when to register for a business license. A domestic or foreign name reservation is valid for 180 days from the date of filing.
A name cannot be reserved unless it is distinguishable upon the records from previously registered or reserved business names. Additionally, once a name is reserved, new business names must be distinguishable upon the records from the reserved name (in addition to all previously registered business names as already discussed).
The registrant of a name reservation cannot give consent to another business to register an indistinguishable business name. However, the name reservation may be transferred from the original registrant to another. To transfer a name reservation from one registrant to another, please use the Name Registration Update form.
Please note that if a name is reserved by an attorney, law firm or service company on behalf of a client, the name does not have to be transferred to the client prior to final registration.
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