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Query regarding name of firm

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04 February 2018 I am planning to register a partnership firm in Telangana, the name which i want to use was already used by someone in Chennai...
Can I use the same name

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05 February 2018 The previous company's name is registered then no way for using another person...

19 July 2025 Hey! About your partnership firm name in Telangana—since partnership firms aren’t registered with the Registrar of Companies (they don’t have the same trademark/name protection as companies), the name availability is a bit more flexible than company names.

If the name you want is already used by someone in Chennai as a company name, it doesn’t necessarily block you from using it as a partnership firm name in Telangana. But you need to check a few things:

Trademark: If the name is trademarked by that company, you cannot use it to avoid infringement.
Business registration: You can check with the local Registrar of Firms in Telangana if the name is already registered as a partnership.
Avoid confusion: Even if legally possible, using the exact same name may cause confusion or legal issues later.
So, it's safer to do a trademark search and check local partnership registries.


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